In Memoriam
Joann Arrants
Joann Arrants, 76, of Kearney passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island.
Joann G. Arrants was born August 19, 1943 in Kearney, Nebraska to Steve and Alberta (Long) Arrants. She was raised in the Amherst area and was a graduate of Kearney High School. Joann was a 35-year employee of Good Samaritan Hospital, serving several years as a surgical technician. Most recently, she was a foster grandparent with Head Start of Kearney.
Joann enjoyed spending time with her family, doing crossword puzzles, attending church with her dear friends, Rose and Tony Wathen, and spending her summers in Texas with her sister. She was a longtime member of the Kearney Eagle’s Club and Prince of Peace Catholic Church.
Left to cherish her memory are her son, Jason (Kathy) Arrants; grandchildren, Madison (Harley) Huryta, Ashton Arrants, Alex Arrants and Haydon Arrants; great grandchildren, Cloe and Grayson Huryta all of Kearney; brothers, Don Arrants of Grand Island, Dwaine Arrants of Kearney and Leroy Hoss of Kearney; sister, Darlene (Larry) Hibberd of Argyle, TX; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
Joann was preceded in death by her parents.
Joann Arrants, 76, of Kearney passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island.
Joann G. Arrants was born August 19, 1943 in Kearney, Nebraska to Steve and Alberta (Long) Arrants. She was raised in the Amherst area and was a graduate of Kearney High School. Joann was a 35-year employee of Good Samaritan Hospital, serving several years as a surgical technician. Most recently, she was a foster grandparent with Head Start of Kearney.
Joann enjoyed spending time with her family, doing crossword puzzles, attending church with her dear friends, Rose and Tony Wathen, and spending her summers in Texas with her sister. She was a longtime member of the Kearney Eagle’s Club and Prince of Peace Catholic Church.
Left to cherish her memory are her son, Jason (Kathy) Arrants; grandchildren, Madison (Harley) Huryta, Ashton Arrants, Alex Arrants and Haydon Arrants; great grandchildren, Cloe and Grayson Huryta all of Kearney; brothers, Don Arrants of Grand Island, Dwaine Arrants of Kearney and Leroy Hoss of Kearney; sister, Darlene (Larry) Hibberd of Argyle, TX; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
Joann was preceded in death by her parents.
Duane D. "Butch" Axtell
b: 12 Mar 1945 d: 18 Dec 2000
Buried in Kearney Cemetery, Plot: 84AA-4 East
Married to Lila D. Schaub 19 Jul 1964
Parents: Frank D. and Mini Louise Axtell
b: 12 Mar 1945 d: 18 Dec 2000
Buried in Kearney Cemetery, Plot: 84AA-4 East
Married to Lila D. Schaub 19 Jul 1964
Parents: Frank D. and Mini Louise Axtell
Larry Lee Bahnsen
b. 28 Jul 1945 Garland, Arkansas
d. 6 Oct 1978 Oklahoma City, OK
Buried: Kearney Cemetery
Tulsa World, Sunday, 8 Oct 1978, Page 30
Crash Takes Life Of …
Larry L. Bahnsen, 33, of Oklahoma City. …
Bahnsen died late Friday from injuries received Sept. 28 at the interstate 35 and I-40 junctions in Oklahoma City.
b. 28 Jul 1945 Garland, Arkansas
d. 6 Oct 1978 Oklahoma City, OK
Buried: Kearney Cemetery
Tulsa World, Sunday, 8 Oct 1978, Page 30
Crash Takes Life Of …
Larry L. Bahnsen, 33, of Oklahoma City. …
Bahnsen died late Friday from injuries received Sept. 28 at the interstate 35 and I-40 junctions in Oklahoma City.
Bennie John "B. J. Baker
b: 14 Dec 1944 Lincoln, Nebraska
d: 11 Feb 2019 Ancorage, Alaska
Parents: Bennie Joy Baker and Doris McCoy
Wife: Karen Baker
Service: U. S. Navy, Vietnam
Obituary
BJ Baker passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 11, 2019, with his beloved wife Karen and pup Pepper by his side.
He was a Navy veteran of Vietnam, a Navy aviator and a 45-year resident of Anchorage, Alaska. BJ served with the Anchorage Police Department and Alaska State Troopers, and as an environmental paralegal with Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. His wife Karen is retired from the Anchorage School District and Alaska Pacific University.
BJ will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery at a future date.
b: 14 Dec 1944 Lincoln, Nebraska
d: 11 Feb 2019 Ancorage, Alaska
Parents: Bennie Joy Baker and Doris McCoy
Wife: Karen Baker
Service: U. S. Navy, Vietnam
Obituary
BJ Baker passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 11, 2019, with his beloved wife Karen and pup Pepper by his side.
He was a Navy veteran of Vietnam, a Navy aviator and a 45-year resident of Anchorage, Alaska. BJ served with the Anchorage Police Department and Alaska State Troopers, and as an environmental paralegal with Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. His wife Karen is retired from the Anchorage School District and Alaska Pacific University.
BJ will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery at a future date.
David Robert Borchert
b: 24 Sep 1945 Benkelman, NE
d: 30 May 2000
Served in U.S. Navy 1966-1968
Burial: Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, NE
b: 24 Sep 1945 Benkelman, NE
d: 30 May 2000
Served in U.S. Navy 1966-1968
Burial: Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, NE
William "Bill"Boucher
b: 2 Dec 1944
d: 13 May 2022
The Columbus Telegram, Columbus, Nebraska, Wed, 18 May 2022, Page A2
William Boucher
December 2, 13, 2022
William Boucher, 77, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Friday, May 13, 2022, at Brookestone Acres in Co- lumbus, after a courageous battle with dementia.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Grace Episcopal Church in Columbus with the Rev. Ellie Thober officiating. Interment will be at a later date. There will be no visitation.
Bill was born Dec. 2, 1944, in Kearney, Nebraska, to Dale and Elsie (Haining). After graduating from Kearney High School in 1963, he went on to study music at Kearney State College and graduated in 1967. In 1963, Bill met Sheri Dobberstein and fell in love. They were married June 25, 1966, and were with each other through all ups and downs.
Bill taught music at Hildreth, Broken Bow and finally Columbus Lakeview. Bill and Sheri were blessed with two children, Becky and William Alan. Bill was a wonderful and devoted husband, father and teacher. His love for music was always evident from his teaching career, piano playing and tuning, involvement in many church activities, playing in various dance bands, telling jokes and making people laugh. A true leader of the band, he is probably directing an angel choir now.
Bill is survived by his wife, Sheri Boucher of Columbus; daughter, Becky (Darla) Boucher of Lincoln; son, Bill (Amanda) Boucher of Lincoln; granddaughter, Jazzmyn Boucher of Lincoln; brother, Terry (Deb) Boucher of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; sister-in-law, Carol Boucher of Lincoln; brother-in-law, Gary Larsen of Kearney; and several nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Dale and Elsie Boucher; brother, John Boucher; sister-in-law, Joyce Larsen; and sister-in-law, Pat Boucher.
Memorials may be directed to Grace Episcopal Church or to those of family choice.
Condolences may be sent to gasshaney.com.
b: 2 Dec 1944
d: 13 May 2022
The Columbus Telegram, Columbus, Nebraska, Wed, 18 May 2022, Page A2
William Boucher
December 2, 13, 2022
William Boucher, 77, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Friday, May 13, 2022, at Brookestone Acres in Co- lumbus, after a courageous battle with dementia.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Grace Episcopal Church in Columbus with the Rev. Ellie Thober officiating. Interment will be at a later date. There will be no visitation.
Bill was born Dec. 2, 1944, in Kearney, Nebraska, to Dale and Elsie (Haining). After graduating from Kearney High School in 1963, he went on to study music at Kearney State College and graduated in 1967. In 1963, Bill met Sheri Dobberstein and fell in love. They were married June 25, 1966, and were with each other through all ups and downs.
Bill taught music at Hildreth, Broken Bow and finally Columbus Lakeview. Bill and Sheri were blessed with two children, Becky and William Alan. Bill was a wonderful and devoted husband, father and teacher. His love for music was always evident from his teaching career, piano playing and tuning, involvement in many church activities, playing in various dance bands, telling jokes and making people laugh. A true leader of the band, he is probably directing an angel choir now.
Bill is survived by his wife, Sheri Boucher of Columbus; daughter, Becky (Darla) Boucher of Lincoln; son, Bill (Amanda) Boucher of Lincoln; granddaughter, Jazzmyn Boucher of Lincoln; brother, Terry (Deb) Boucher of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; sister-in-law, Carol Boucher of Lincoln; brother-in-law, Gary Larsen of Kearney; and several nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Dale and Elsie Boucher; brother, John Boucher; sister-in-law, Joyce Larsen; and sister-in-law, Pat Boucher.
Memorials may be directed to Grace Episcopal Church or to those of family choice.
Condolences may be sent to gasshaney.com.
Edward Dean "Ed" Broadfoot
b: 10 Apr 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 7 Jan 2002 Kearney, NE
b: 10 Apr 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 7 Jan 2002 Kearney, NE
Eugene Paul "Gene" Broekemeier Sr.
b: 31 Jun 1945 Grand Island, NE
d: 10 Nov 2001 Osage City, Kansas
Burial: Osage City, Kansas
The Topeka Capital-Journal, Topeka, Kansas, 13 Nov 2001
OSAGE CITY --- Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Crable Funeral Chapel in Osage City for Eugene P. Broekemeier Sr., 56, Osage City, who died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at home. He had an apparent heart ailment and had been ill.
He was born Jan. 31, 1945, in Grand Island, Neb., to Emil Casper Henry and Kathryn Elizabeth Rose Brown Broekemeier. He was a heavy equipment operator and cross country truck driver. He worked for Keim Trucking. He had lived in Osage City for five years.
He was a member of New Life Assembly Church in Ocean City, N.J., National Rifle Association, Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, Cooking Club of America, North American Hunting Club and North American Fishing Club.
He married Gloria Hendricks on Aug. 7, 1992. She survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Eugene Broekemeier Jr., Topeka, and Edwin Broekemeier, Tuckerton, N.J.; a daughter, Christina Broekemeier, Osage City; a sister, Margie Vogt, Kearney, Neb.; and two grandchildren.
Burial will be in Osage City Cemetery. Relatives and friends will meet after noon Wednesday at the funeral home.
b: 31 Jun 1945 Grand Island, NE
d: 10 Nov 2001 Osage City, Kansas
Burial: Osage City, Kansas
The Topeka Capital-Journal, Topeka, Kansas, 13 Nov 2001
OSAGE CITY --- Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Crable Funeral Chapel in Osage City for Eugene P. Broekemeier Sr., 56, Osage City, who died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at home. He had an apparent heart ailment and had been ill.
He was born Jan. 31, 1945, in Grand Island, Neb., to Emil Casper Henry and Kathryn Elizabeth Rose Brown Broekemeier. He was a heavy equipment operator and cross country truck driver. He worked for Keim Trucking. He had lived in Osage City for five years.
He was a member of New Life Assembly Church in Ocean City, N.J., National Rifle Association, Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, Cooking Club of America, North American Hunting Club and North American Fishing Club.
He married Gloria Hendricks on Aug. 7, 1992. She survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Eugene Broekemeier Jr., Topeka, and Edwin Broekemeier, Tuckerton, N.J.; a daughter, Christina Broekemeier, Osage City; a sister, Margie Vogt, Kearney, Neb.; and two grandchildren.
Burial will be in Osage City Cemetery. Relatives and friends will meet after noon Wednesday at the funeral home.
Herbert Otis "Herb" Brown Jr.
b: 14 Oct 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 12 Nov 1983 Sioux City, Iowa
The Lincoln Star, Lincoln, Nebraska, Saturday, 12 Nov 1983, Page 11
Out of Town
Brown Herbert 0. Jr., 38, Beaver Crossing, died Friday In Sioux City, Iowa. Survivors: wife, Nancy; son, Herbert O. Ill (Van), daughters, Coral Lea, Amber Lynn, Crystal Ellen, Misty Dawn, all at home; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert O. Brown Sr., sister, Mrs. Robert (Jeonnette) West, Valliant, Okla.; grandmothers, Mrs. Myrtle Brown, Lexington, Mrs. Hazel Journey, Kearney.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, United Methodist Church, Beaver Crossing.
b: 14 Oct 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 12 Nov 1983 Sioux City, Iowa
The Lincoln Star, Lincoln, Nebraska, Saturday, 12 Nov 1983, Page 11
Out of Town
Brown Herbert 0. Jr., 38, Beaver Crossing, died Friday In Sioux City, Iowa. Survivors: wife, Nancy; son, Herbert O. Ill (Van), daughters, Coral Lea, Amber Lynn, Crystal Ellen, Misty Dawn, all at home; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert O. Brown Sr., sister, Mrs. Robert (Jeonnette) West, Valliant, Okla.; grandmothers, Mrs. Myrtle Brown, Lexington, Mrs. Hazel Journey, Kearney.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, United Methodist Church, Beaver Crossing.
Richard L. “Dick” Carlson
b: 7 Sep 1944 Kearney, NE
d: 18 Jul 2019 Grand Island, NE
Burial: Grand Island Cemetery
Wife: Linda Morton
Parents: Kenneth and Virginia Kelly Carlson
Obituary
Richard L. “Dick” Carlson, 74, of Grand Island died Thursday, July 18, 2019, at CHI Health St. Francis.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 22, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Derek Apfel officiating. The family requests casual attire. Interment will be at Grand Island City Cemetery. Apfel Funeral Home is serving the family.
Dick L. Carlson was born Sept. 7, 1944, at Kearney, the son of Kenneth and Virginia (Kelly) Carlson. He grew up in Kearney graduating from Kearney High in 1963. He attended Kearney State College, majoring in Industrial Arts.
Dick was united in marriage to Linda Morton on Sept. 19, 1965, at Johnson Lake. Dick served in the United States Army on Jan. 18, 1966, serving during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged Dec. 11, 1967.
After his service, Dick and Linda moved to Cozad for a short time before moving to Alda in 1970 where he began working for Leon Plastics. The family moved to a farm west of Grand Island in 1971. Dick retired from Leon Plastics after 32 years of work there.
Dick was a volunteer for the Alda Fire Department and the Veterans Home. He enjoyed gardening, raising boxers, Husker football, an ice-cold Budweiser, but most of all, he dedicated his life to caring for his loving wife of 54 years, Linda.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Linda Carlson of Grand Island; three daughters, Angela and Jeff Adams of Grand Island, Gina Carlson and Rob Hansen of Lincoln and Amber and Michael Snell of Grand Island; 16 grandchildren, Tyler Carlson, Chase Dettman, Jacob Samway, Adelyne Maly, Nick Pittman, Tanner Adams, Payton Adams, Logan Adams, Tegin Dubbs, Koda Dubbs, KeyOna Leetch, Tasha Hansen, Breezy Hansen, Dylan Jarmin, Brayden Snell, Caitlyn Snell; as well as three great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Mary Carlson of Utica and Carol Little of Grand Island.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, James Carlson; brother-in-law, Harry Little; sister-in-law, Marilyn Fyfe; and his in-laws, Virgil and Dorothy Morton.
b: 7 Sep 1944 Kearney, NE
d: 18 Jul 2019 Grand Island, NE
Burial: Grand Island Cemetery
Wife: Linda Morton
Parents: Kenneth and Virginia Kelly Carlson
Obituary
Richard L. “Dick” Carlson, 74, of Grand Island died Thursday, July 18, 2019, at CHI Health St. Francis.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 22, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Derek Apfel officiating. The family requests casual attire. Interment will be at Grand Island City Cemetery. Apfel Funeral Home is serving the family.
Dick L. Carlson was born Sept. 7, 1944, at Kearney, the son of Kenneth and Virginia (Kelly) Carlson. He grew up in Kearney graduating from Kearney High in 1963. He attended Kearney State College, majoring in Industrial Arts.
Dick was united in marriage to Linda Morton on Sept. 19, 1965, at Johnson Lake. Dick served in the United States Army on Jan. 18, 1966, serving during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged Dec. 11, 1967.
After his service, Dick and Linda moved to Cozad for a short time before moving to Alda in 1970 where he began working for Leon Plastics. The family moved to a farm west of Grand Island in 1971. Dick retired from Leon Plastics after 32 years of work there.
Dick was a volunteer for the Alda Fire Department and the Veterans Home. He enjoyed gardening, raising boxers, Husker football, an ice-cold Budweiser, but most of all, he dedicated his life to caring for his loving wife of 54 years, Linda.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Linda Carlson of Grand Island; three daughters, Angela and Jeff Adams of Grand Island, Gina Carlson and Rob Hansen of Lincoln and Amber and Michael Snell of Grand Island; 16 grandchildren, Tyler Carlson, Chase Dettman, Jacob Samway, Adelyne Maly, Nick Pittman, Tanner Adams, Payton Adams, Logan Adams, Tegin Dubbs, Koda Dubbs, KeyOna Leetch, Tasha Hansen, Breezy Hansen, Dylan Jarmin, Brayden Snell, Caitlyn Snell; as well as three great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Mary Carlson of Utica and Carol Little of Grand Island.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, James Carlson; brother-in-law, Harry Little; sister-in-law, Marilyn Fyfe; and his in-laws, Virgil and Dorothy Morton.
Thomas Anthony “Tom” Carpenter Sr.
b: 13 Jan 1945 • Kearney, NE
d: 21 Oct 2018 • North Ridgeville, Lorain, OH
Parents: Walter and Melva Payne Carpenter
Wife: Laurie Gerlach
Obituary
Thomas Anthony Carpenter Sr.
Thomas Anthony Carpenter Sr., age 73, of North Ridgeville, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at his home after a lengthy illness.
He was born on January 13, 1945 in Kearney, Nebraska and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He has been a resident of North Ridgeville for the past 20 years, moving from Seattle, Washington. Tom worked as an executive for Key Bank, retiring in 2010.
Tom enjoyed hunting and fishing, and also loved listening to jazz and blues music.
He is survived by his wife Laurie (nee Gerlach); sons Thomas A. Jr. (Dodie) Carpenter and Christopher A. (Ann Marie) Carpenter, both of Washington; grandson Bradlee Carpenter; sisters Deanna Gifford, Judith (Bill) Isaac and Nancy Edwards; sister-in law Joan Carpenter; many nieces and nephews.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Melva (nee Payne) Carpenter; brothers Lester and Richard Carpenter; sisters Patricia Carpenter and Linda Fisk.
A memorial service to celebrate Tom’s life will be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Hospice of the Western Reserve, PO Box 72101, Cleveland 44192.
b: 13 Jan 1945 • Kearney, NE
d: 21 Oct 2018 • North Ridgeville, Lorain, OH
Parents: Walter and Melva Payne Carpenter
Wife: Laurie Gerlach
Obituary
Thomas Anthony Carpenter Sr.
Thomas Anthony Carpenter Sr., age 73, of North Ridgeville, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at his home after a lengthy illness.
He was born on January 13, 1945 in Kearney, Nebraska and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He has been a resident of North Ridgeville for the past 20 years, moving from Seattle, Washington. Tom worked as an executive for Key Bank, retiring in 2010.
Tom enjoyed hunting and fishing, and also loved listening to jazz and blues music.
He is survived by his wife Laurie (nee Gerlach); sons Thomas A. Jr. (Dodie) Carpenter and Christopher A. (Ann Marie) Carpenter, both of Washington; grandson Bradlee Carpenter; sisters Deanna Gifford, Judith (Bill) Isaac and Nancy Edwards; sister-in law Joan Carpenter; many nieces and nephews.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Melva (nee Payne) Carpenter; brothers Lester and Richard Carpenter; sisters Patricia Carpenter and Linda Fisk.
A memorial service to celebrate Tom’s life will be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Hospice of the Western Reserve, PO Box 72101, Cleveland 44192.
Karen E. Richter Clark
b: 17 Jun 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 3 Sep 2016 Kearney, NE
Parents: Lawrence and Violet Theis Richter
Husband: Richard Clark
Burial: Prairie Center Cemetery, Kearney, NE
Kearney Hub, Kearney, Nebraska, 8 Sep 2016
KEARNEY — Karen E. Clark, 71, of Kearney died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, at her home.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. Art Faesser officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Center Cemetery at Haven’s Chapel north of Kearney.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home with a vigil/prayer service at 7 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to St. James Catholic Church or to Kearney Tackles Cancer.
Visit www.osrfh.com to share condolences online.
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Karen was born June 17, 1945, in Kearney to Lawrence and Violet (Theis) Richter. She was a 1963 graduate of Kearney High School. Karen would later earn her licensed practical nurse degree.
On Aug. 12, 1967, she married Richard Clark in Kearney. She had unmatched compassion and enjoyed 28 years of employment at Richard Young Hospital.
In her spare time, she loved to sew, embroider and collect Coca-Cola memorabilia. Karen also enjoyed going on junk jaunts and spending time with her grandchildren.
Karen was a longtime member of St. James Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Richard Clark; daughters, Mary Peters and husband Billy and Molly Palmer and husband Wade; grandchildren, Noah, Zechariah, Lily and Grace Peters and Wade Jr. and Abbygayle Palmer, all of Kearney; brothers, James D. Richter and wife Jean of Glenwood, Iowa, Jim Richter and wife Jeni of Kearney and Rick Richter and wife DeAnn of Fort Collins, Colo.; sisters, Patricia Reinhardt and husband Floyd of Centennial, Colo., and Sally Schulte of Sioux Falls, S.D.; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Eulah and Alex Gangwish of Kearney, Evelyn and Steve Jones of Kansas City, Mo., Robert and Diana Clark of Meansville, Ga., Don and Mary Clark of Thornton, Colo., and William and Terri Clark of Kearney; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Linda Spellman; brother-in-law, James Schulte; and parents-in-law, Earl and Wanola (Bissell) Clark.
Memorials are suggested to St. James Catholic Church or to Kearney Tackles Cancer.
Visit www.osrfh.com to share condolences.
Kearney Hub, Kearney, Nebraska, 8 Sep 2016
KEARNEY — Karen E. Clark, 71, of Kearney died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, at her home.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. Art Faesser officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Center Cemetery at Haven’s Chapel north of Kearney.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home with a vigil/prayer service at 7 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to St. James Catholic Church or to Kearney Tackles Cancer.
Visit www.osrfh.com to share condolences online.
b: 17 Jun 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 3 Sep 2016 Kearney, NE
Parents: Lawrence and Violet Theis Richter
Husband: Richard Clark
Burial: Prairie Center Cemetery, Kearney, NE
Kearney Hub, Kearney, Nebraska, 8 Sep 2016
KEARNEY — Karen E. Clark, 71, of Kearney died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, at her home.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. Art Faesser officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Center Cemetery at Haven’s Chapel north of Kearney.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home with a vigil/prayer service at 7 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to St. James Catholic Church or to Kearney Tackles Cancer.
Visit www.osrfh.com to share condolences online.
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Karen was born June 17, 1945, in Kearney to Lawrence and Violet (Theis) Richter. She was a 1963 graduate of Kearney High School. Karen would later earn her licensed practical nurse degree.
On Aug. 12, 1967, she married Richard Clark in Kearney. She had unmatched compassion and enjoyed 28 years of employment at Richard Young Hospital.
In her spare time, she loved to sew, embroider and collect Coca-Cola memorabilia. Karen also enjoyed going on junk jaunts and spending time with her grandchildren.
Karen was a longtime member of St. James Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Richard Clark; daughters, Mary Peters and husband Billy and Molly Palmer and husband Wade; grandchildren, Noah, Zechariah, Lily and Grace Peters and Wade Jr. and Abbygayle Palmer, all of Kearney; brothers, James D. Richter and wife Jean of Glenwood, Iowa, Jim Richter and wife Jeni of Kearney and Rick Richter and wife DeAnn of Fort Collins, Colo.; sisters, Patricia Reinhardt and husband Floyd of Centennial, Colo., and Sally Schulte of Sioux Falls, S.D.; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Eulah and Alex Gangwish of Kearney, Evelyn and Steve Jones of Kansas City, Mo., Robert and Diana Clark of Meansville, Ga., Don and Mary Clark of Thornton, Colo., and William and Terri Clark of Kearney; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Linda Spellman; brother-in-law, James Schulte; and parents-in-law, Earl and Wanola (Bissell) Clark.
Memorials are suggested to St. James Catholic Church or to Kearney Tackles Cancer.
Visit www.osrfh.com to share condolences.
Kearney Hub, Kearney, Nebraska, 8 Sep 2016
KEARNEY — Karen E. Clark, 71, of Kearney died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, at her home.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. James Catholic Church with the Rev. Art Faesser officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Center Cemetery at Haven’s Chapel north of Kearney.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home with a vigil/prayer service at 7 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to St. James Catholic Church or to Kearney Tackles Cancer.
Visit www.osrfh.com to share condolences online.
Susan Diane Kincaid DeJesus
b: 6 Apr 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 12 Dec 2006 Naples, FL
Kearney Hub, Kearney, Nebraska, 22 Feb 2007
DeJESUS, Susan Diane, 61, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Kearney, Nebraska, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006, in Naples.
Memorial services: Saturday, First Christian Church in Kearney.
Born April 6, 1945, in Kearney.
Parents: Virgil and Mildred (Johnson) Kincaid.
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1963, attended Kearney State College, was a member of Gamma Phi sorority.
Worked with Mountain Bell Telephone in Boulder, Colorado, after college, later worked in the freight industry as an account manager from Brown Transfer, Arrow Freight and finally Consolidated Freightways.
Married: September 5, 1981, to Ben DeJesus in Lincoln, Nebraska. Lived in San Juan for seven years, and spent 11 years in Marietta, Georgia; relocated to Naples.
Worked in the school system in both Marietta and Naples; later worked for Hospice of Naples.
Battled pancreatic cancer for more than three years, resigned her position at Hospice when her illness made it impossible to continue.
Survivors include her husband; sons, Justin, Jeffery and Jordan, all of Naples; daughter Denise Sensing of Atlanta; her mother of Kearney; brothers, Robert Kincaid and Dick Kincaid, both of Kearney; sister, Mary Lou Kruml of Ord, Nebraska; stepson, Dennis of San Juan, Puerto Rico; and adopted daughter, Keri Riddle of Atlanta; also son-in-law, Chad Sensing of Atlanta; Keri’s husband, Jason Riddle of Atlanta; sister-in-law, Sue Kincaid of Kearney; brothers-in-law, Ed Kruml of Ord and Samuel DeJesus and wife, Debbie, of New York City; grandchildren, Kayla, Nicole and Regan; and nieces and nephews, Michael, Thomas, Megan, Molly, Lissette, Devon and Anthony. She was preceded in death by her father.
b: 6 Apr 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 12 Dec 2006 Naples, FL
Kearney Hub, Kearney, Nebraska, 22 Feb 2007
DeJESUS, Susan Diane, 61, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Kearney, Nebraska, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006, in Naples.
Memorial services: Saturday, First Christian Church in Kearney.
Born April 6, 1945, in Kearney.
Parents: Virgil and Mildred (Johnson) Kincaid.
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1963, attended Kearney State College, was a member of Gamma Phi sorority.
Worked with Mountain Bell Telephone in Boulder, Colorado, after college, later worked in the freight industry as an account manager from Brown Transfer, Arrow Freight and finally Consolidated Freightways.
Married: September 5, 1981, to Ben DeJesus in Lincoln, Nebraska. Lived in San Juan for seven years, and spent 11 years in Marietta, Georgia; relocated to Naples.
Worked in the school system in both Marietta and Naples; later worked for Hospice of Naples.
Battled pancreatic cancer for more than three years, resigned her position at Hospice when her illness made it impossible to continue.
Survivors include her husband; sons, Justin, Jeffery and Jordan, all of Naples; daughter Denise Sensing of Atlanta; her mother of Kearney; brothers, Robert Kincaid and Dick Kincaid, both of Kearney; sister, Mary Lou Kruml of Ord, Nebraska; stepson, Dennis of San Juan, Puerto Rico; and adopted daughter, Keri Riddle of Atlanta; also son-in-law, Chad Sensing of Atlanta; Keri’s husband, Jason Riddle of Atlanta; sister-in-law, Sue Kincaid of Kearney; brothers-in-law, Ed Kruml of Ord and Samuel DeJesus and wife, Debbie, of New York City; grandchildren, Kayla, Nicole and Regan; and nieces and nephews, Michael, Thomas, Megan, Molly, Lissette, Devon and Anthony. She was preceded in death by her father.
Penny Christensen Dorn
b. 24 Jun 1945 d: 10 Jul 2020
Obituary
Penny Dorn, 75, of Kensington died Friday, July 10, 2020, at the Park View Care Home in Osborne.
She was born on June, 24, 1945, in Minden, NE, to Dale and Pauline (Bales) Christensen.
Penny’s family moved to Kearney, NE, when she was 6 years old. She attended school and graduated from Kearney High School in 1963.
Penny married the love of her life, Merle Dorn, on June 3, 1995.
Penny had a passion for quilting and created many quilts for her loved ones. She also enjoyed gardening, canning and genealogy. She will be remembered for her perfect dill pickles and tomato juice.
Survivors include her husband, Merle; four children, Tim, Debra, Chad and Joyce; sister, Sue Heller; and several nieces and nephews.
Penny was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Kay.
b. 24 Jun 1945 d: 10 Jul 2020
Obituary
Penny Dorn, 75, of Kensington died Friday, July 10, 2020, at the Park View Care Home in Osborne.
She was born on June, 24, 1945, in Minden, NE, to Dale and Pauline (Bales) Christensen.
Penny’s family moved to Kearney, NE, when she was 6 years old. She attended school and graduated from Kearney High School in 1963.
Penny married the love of her life, Merle Dorn, on June 3, 1995.
Penny had a passion for quilting and created many quilts for her loved ones. She also enjoyed gardening, canning and genealogy. She will be remembered for her perfect dill pickles and tomato juice.
Survivors include her husband, Merle; four children, Tim, Debra, Chad and Joyce; sister, Sue Heller; and several nieces and nephews.
Penny was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Kay.
Harold La Vern "Vern" Ellingson
b: 6 Aug 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 12 Dec 2009 Hendersonville, NE
Wife: Mary Louise Ellsworth, married 31 Jul 1972 Chandler, Arizona
b: 6 Aug 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 12 Dec 2009 Hendersonville, NE
Wife: Mary Louise Ellsworth, married 31 Jul 1972 Chandler, Arizona
Obituary
Harold Ellingson, ’63, of Hendersonville, Tn., died December 12, 2009 from cardiac arrest. He was a retired computer programmer for the State of Arizona.
The Tennessean, Nashville, Tennessee, Tuesday, 15 Dec 2009, Page B7
ELLINGSON, Harold L. "Vern" Age 64 of Hen-dersonville, Saturday December 12, 2009. Survived by his wife, Shirley Ellingson; daughter, Mandy (Paul) Irons; son, Wade (Sara) Ellingson; grandchildren, Kyle, Dylan, Robert, Joseph, Cassidy, Emily and Lauren; brothers, Carl Ellingson and David Ellingson; sisters, Jean Zimniak and Cheryl Dawn Flood; stepdaughters, Lisa (Steve) Sloan and Cheryl (Charlie) Bibee. The family will receive friends form 2 -3 p.m. on Friday December 18 at Hendersonville Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow in the Funeral Home Chapel. Memorial contributions should be made to the Nashville Rescue Mission. HENDERSONVILLE FUNERAL HOME AND MEMORY GARDENS, (615) 824-3855.
The Tennessean, Nashville, Tennessee, Tuesday, 15 Dec 2009, Page B7
ELLINGSON, Harold L. "Vern" Age 64 of Hen-dersonville, Saturday December 12, 2009. Survived by his wife, Shirley Ellingson; daughter, Mandy (Paul) Irons; son, Wade (Sara) Ellingson; grandchildren, Kyle, Dylan, Robert, Joseph, Cassidy, Emily and Lauren; brothers, Carl Ellingson and David Ellingson; sisters, Jean Zimniak and Cheryl Dawn Flood; stepdaughters, Lisa (Steve) Sloan and Cheryl (Charlie) Bibee. The family will receive friends form 2 -3 p.m. on Friday December 18 at Hendersonville Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow in the Funeral Home Chapel. Memorial contributions should be made to the Nashville Rescue Mission. HENDERSONVILLE FUNERAL HOME AND MEMORY GARDENS, (615) 824-3855.
Penny Christensen Dorn
b. 24 Jun 1945 d: 10 Jul 2020
Obituary
Penny Dorn, 75, of Kensington died Friday, July 10, 2020, at the Park View Care Home in Osborne.
She was born on June, 24, 1945, in Minden, NE, to Dale and Pauline (Bales) Christensen.
Penny’s family moved to Kearney, NE, when she was 6 years old. She attended school and graduated from Kearney High School in 1963.
Penny married the love of her life, Merle Dorn, on June 3, 1995.
Penny had a passion for quilting and created many quilts for her loved ones. She also enjoyed gardening, canning and genealogy. She will be remembered for her perfect dill pickles and tomato juice.
Survivors include her husband, Merle; four children, Tim, Debra, Chad and Joyce; sister, Sue Heller; and several nieces and nephews.
Penny was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Kay.
b. 24 Jun 1945 d: 10 Jul 2020
Obituary
Penny Dorn, 75, of Kensington died Friday, July 10, 2020, at the Park View Care Home in Osborne.
She was born on June, 24, 1945, in Minden, NE, to Dale and Pauline (Bales) Christensen.
Penny’s family moved to Kearney, NE, when she was 6 years old. She attended school and graduated from Kearney High School in 1963.
Penny married the love of her life, Merle Dorn, on June 3, 1995.
Penny had a passion for quilting and created many quilts for her loved ones. She also enjoyed gardening, canning and genealogy. She will be remembered for her perfect dill pickles and tomato juice.
Survivors include her husband, Merle; four children, Tim, Debra, Chad and Joyce; sister, Sue Heller; and several nieces and nephews.
Penny was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Kay.
Harley Otis Fester
b: 17 Aug 1945
d: 31 Aug 2011 Kearney, NE
CYN5, US Navy, Vietnam
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Kearney Hub, Kearney, Nebraska, 2 Sep 2011
Harley O. Fester, 66, of Kearney died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, at his home.
Burial was in the Kearney Cemetery, Kearney, NE. with military honors by Kearney American Legion Post 52, Kearney Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759 and the U.S. Navy Military Honors Team.
b: 17 Aug 1945
d: 31 Aug 2011 Kearney, NE
CYN5, US Navy, Vietnam
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Kearney Hub, Kearney, Nebraska, 2 Sep 2011
Harley O. Fester, 66, of Kearney died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, at his home.
Burial was in the Kearney Cemetery, Kearney, NE. with military honors by Kearney American Legion Post 52, Kearney Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 759 and the U.S. Navy Military Honors Team.
Gary L. Gibbons
Gary L. Gibbons, 77, of Kearney, died Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney.
Gary L. Gibbons was born Jan. 27, 1945, in Kearney to Glen and Irene (Fielding) Gibbons.
He married (Vos) on Dec. 29, 1982. She survives.
Interment will be held at a later date.
Gary L. Gibbons, 77, of Kearney, died Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney.
Gary L. Gibbons was born Jan. 27, 1945, in Kearney to Glen and Irene (Fielding) Gibbons.
He married (Vos) on Dec. 29, 1982. She survives.
Interment will be held at a later date.
Trudy Stengal Gillming
b: 13 Jul 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 6 Jun 2002 North Platte, NE
Cause: Cancer
Husband: Richard Gillming
Parents; Jack and Leta Stengal
Obituary
Trudy Stengel Gilling was born in Kearney NE, July 13, 1945. She married Richard Gillming and had two children from that marriage, Brenda and Mark. Trudy and Rich lived in Kearney for a while, and then moved to North Platte to open a dry cleaning business. Trudy was a very giving person and through her struggles with cancer helped establish a support group for cancer survivors in the North Platte area called Bosom Bodies. Her hobbies included playing bridge, camping, shopping and spending time with her grandkids. She and Rich also loved taking trips on Rich's Gold Wing motorcycle.
She was survived by her husband Rich, daughter and son-in-law (Brenda Gillming Veith and Mike Veith), grandchildren, Joshua Veith, Julie Veith, and Janelle Veith; son and daughter-in-law (Mark and Amy Gillming), grandson Dillon Gillming, mother- Leta Stengel, sisters and brother-in-laws - Lynn Kelly and Jim Kelly, Des Moines IA; Nancy Henry and Bob Henry, Phoenix AZ; and Joann Tumbleson and Mike Tumbleson, Lincoln NE; brother and sister-in-law - Joe Stengel and Kim Stengel, Kearney NE; several nieces and nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Stengel.
b: 13 Jul 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 6 Jun 2002 North Platte, NE
Cause: Cancer
Husband: Richard Gillming
Parents; Jack and Leta Stengal
Obituary
Trudy Stengel Gilling was born in Kearney NE, July 13, 1945. She married Richard Gillming and had two children from that marriage, Brenda and Mark. Trudy and Rich lived in Kearney for a while, and then moved to North Platte to open a dry cleaning business. Trudy was a very giving person and through her struggles with cancer helped establish a support group for cancer survivors in the North Platte area called Bosom Bodies. Her hobbies included playing bridge, camping, shopping and spending time with her grandkids. She and Rich also loved taking trips on Rich's Gold Wing motorcycle.
She was survived by her husband Rich, daughter and son-in-law (Brenda Gillming Veith and Mike Veith), grandchildren, Joshua Veith, Julie Veith, and Janelle Veith; son and daughter-in-law (Mark and Amy Gillming), grandson Dillon Gillming, mother- Leta Stengel, sisters and brother-in-laws - Lynn Kelly and Jim Kelly, Des Moines IA; Nancy Henry and Bob Henry, Phoenix AZ; and Joann Tumbleson and Mike Tumbleson, Lincoln NE; brother and sister-in-law - Joe Stengel and Kim Stengel, Kearney NE; several nieces and nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Stengel.
Gary Gragson
b. 7 Aug 1945 Omaha, Nebraska
d. 1 Aug 2016 Honolulu, Hawaii
Obituary
HONOLULU — Gary Keith Gragson, 70, of Honolulu, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, at a rehabilitation center in Honolulu.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Sept. 17 at Diamond Head Mortuary in Honolulu. Private interment of ashes will be later.
Visitation will be one hour before services.
Gary is survived by his wife, Linoma of Honolulu; his sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Bill Booth of Butte, Mont.; and sister-in-law and brother-in law, Ramona and Nick Weighton of Denver.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ardys and Waldo Keith Gragson.
Gary was born on Aug. 7, 1945, in Omaha, Neb. His family lived in several states while his father worked for Firestone Tire and Rubber and moved to Kearney after his father died. Gary was 12 years old at the time and from that time forward, Gary always had a job. While attending school, Gary worked at whatever jobs a young boy of his age could obtain in a small town in Nebraska.
In addition to working, Gary lettered in football, basketball and track and was on the tennis, golf and bowling teams. He graduated from Kearney High School in 1963. Gary attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as well as Kearney State Teachers College and the University of Hawaii, Honolulu.
Gary and his high school sweetheart, Linoma Styskal, were married in 1967 in Fort Benning, Ga., where he was attending U.S. Army Officer Candidate School. Following a tour in Vietnam as an infantry officer in 1969, Gary was stationed at the R&R Center in Waikiki where Linoma joined him. Gary fell in love with the islands, and he never left.
Gary spent most of his adult working years in the insurance industry. He was the general agent for Mutual of New York and then Guardian Life Insurance Co. Gary was a big man with an even bigger heart, and he loved working with people of all sorts.
After Linoma became one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Gary’s joke was that they could go house-to-house together. When householders rejected Linoma’s suggestion that they could live forever on a paradise earth, Gary could suggest that they get some life insurance. Although not a witness, Gary always supported Linoma in her faith and told everyone that, if the witnesses had it right, it truly is good news that people of all nations need to know.
Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association.
b. 7 Aug 1945 Omaha, Nebraska
d. 1 Aug 2016 Honolulu, Hawaii
Obituary
HONOLULU — Gary Keith Gragson, 70, of Honolulu, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, at a rehabilitation center in Honolulu.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Sept. 17 at Diamond Head Mortuary in Honolulu. Private interment of ashes will be later.
Visitation will be one hour before services.
Gary is survived by his wife, Linoma of Honolulu; his sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Bill Booth of Butte, Mont.; and sister-in-law and brother-in law, Ramona and Nick Weighton of Denver.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ardys and Waldo Keith Gragson.
Gary was born on Aug. 7, 1945, in Omaha, Neb. His family lived in several states while his father worked for Firestone Tire and Rubber and moved to Kearney after his father died. Gary was 12 years old at the time and from that time forward, Gary always had a job. While attending school, Gary worked at whatever jobs a young boy of his age could obtain in a small town in Nebraska.
In addition to working, Gary lettered in football, basketball and track and was on the tennis, golf and bowling teams. He graduated from Kearney High School in 1963. Gary attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as well as Kearney State Teachers College and the University of Hawaii, Honolulu.
Gary and his high school sweetheart, Linoma Styskal, were married in 1967 in Fort Benning, Ga., where he was attending U.S. Army Officer Candidate School. Following a tour in Vietnam as an infantry officer in 1969, Gary was stationed at the R&R Center in Waikiki where Linoma joined him. Gary fell in love with the islands, and he never left.
Gary spent most of his adult working years in the insurance industry. He was the general agent for Mutual of New York and then Guardian Life Insurance Co. Gary was a big man with an even bigger heart, and he loved working with people of all sorts.
After Linoma became one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Gary’s joke was that they could go house-to-house together. When householders rejected Linoma’s suggestion that they could live forever on a paradise earth, Gary could suggest that they get some life insurance. Although not a witness, Gary always supported Linoma in her faith and told everyone that, if the witnesses had it right, it truly is good news that people of all nations need to know.
Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association.
Virginia F. “Ginger” Gressett Grothen
HASTINGS — Virginia “Ginger” F. Grothen, 69, of Hastings died of cancer Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with the Revs. Joel Remmers and Dale Phillips officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. A celebration of life will follow at the Elks Club in Hastings. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is in charge of arrangements.
Ginger was born July 19, 1945, in Kearney to William and Opal (Vest) Gressett. She was raised in Kearney and attended Kearney High School. She married Dale Grothen in 1986 in Reno, Nev.
Ginger worked as a bookkeeper for Central Soya and Nebraskaland Distributing. She was an avid golfer and very involved at the Elks Club.
Ginger was preceded in death by her parents and her stepfather, Larry Gates.
Survivors include her husband, Dale Grothen of Hastings; daughters and sons-in-law, Robbyn (Allen) and Craig Lamb of Ludell, Kan., and Cindy (Goff) and Scott Harwick of Hastings; grandchildren, Terrena Goff-Haywood, Jennifer Goff-Krueger and Anthony Allen; six great-grandchildren; and brother, William Gressett of Holdrege.
HASTINGS — Virginia “Ginger” F. Grothen, 69, of Hastings died of cancer Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with the Revs. Joel Remmers and Dale Phillips officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. A celebration of life will follow at the Elks Club in Hastings. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is in charge of arrangements.
Ginger was born July 19, 1945, in Kearney to William and Opal (Vest) Gressett. She was raised in Kearney and attended Kearney High School. She married Dale Grothen in 1986 in Reno, Nev.
Ginger worked as a bookkeeper for Central Soya and Nebraskaland Distributing. She was an avid golfer and very involved at the Elks Club.
Ginger was preceded in death by her parents and her stepfather, Larry Gates.
Survivors include her husband, Dale Grothen of Hastings; daughters and sons-in-law, Robbyn (Allen) and Craig Lamb of Ludell, Kan., and Cindy (Goff) and Scott Harwick of Hastings; grandchildren, Terrena Goff-Haywood, Jennifer Goff-Krueger and Anthony Allen; six great-grandchildren; and brother, William Gressett of Holdrege.
James Hardekopf
b: 16 Jan 1945 d: 7 Mar 2023
Kearney Hub, Kearney, Nebraska, 18 Mar 2023.
Jim Hardekopf
Former Kearney resident, 78
LARAMIE, Wyo. - Jim Hardekopf of Centennial, Wyoming, formerly of Kearney, passed away at Ivinson Hospital in Laramie, WY on March 7th. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2023 at Kearney Cemetery. A reception will follow at O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney.
Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.
James Allen Hardekopf was born in Kearney to Milton "Buss" Hardekopf and Irene Franz Hardekopf on January 16, 1945. He was active in many sports, graduating from Kearney High School in 1963 and Kearney State College in 1968. He and Patricia Sheen were married in 1964.
He spent his career working at Baldwin Filters as a Regional Sales manager before retiring. Jim loved to hunt and fish, snow skied in the Snowy Range and bicycled. He also carved wooden ducks. He and Pat moved to Centennial WY where they built their retirement home.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Pat Hardekopf of Laramie several cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Stacey Hardekopf and his sister and brother-in-law, Joan and Harold Bragg.
b: 16 Jan 1945 d: 7 Mar 2023
Kearney Hub, Kearney, Nebraska, 18 Mar 2023.
Jim Hardekopf
Former Kearney resident, 78
LARAMIE, Wyo. - Jim Hardekopf of Centennial, Wyoming, formerly of Kearney, passed away at Ivinson Hospital in Laramie, WY on March 7th. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2023 at Kearney Cemetery. A reception will follow at O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney.
Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.
James Allen Hardekopf was born in Kearney to Milton "Buss" Hardekopf and Irene Franz Hardekopf on January 16, 1945. He was active in many sports, graduating from Kearney High School in 1963 and Kearney State College in 1968. He and Patricia Sheen were married in 1964.
He spent his career working at Baldwin Filters as a Regional Sales manager before retiring. Jim loved to hunt and fish, snow skied in the Snowy Range and bicycled. He also carved wooden ducks. He and Pat moved to Centennial WY where they built their retirement home.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Pat Hardekopf of Laramie several cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Stacey Hardekopf and his sister and brother-in-law, Joan and Harold Bragg.
Bonnie Louise Cleland Ingram
b: 11 Dec 1944 Kearney, NE
d: 14 Sep 2003 Omaha, NE
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Obituary
Daughter of Enver and Lillian (Anderson) Cleland.
Graduated from Kearney High School, 1963.
Married: May 17, 1964, to Lanny Ingram in Kearney.
Was in the customer service department at Wells Fargo Bank, formerly First National Bank, for almost 40 years; was recognized several times as employee of the month; received the Employee of the Year, First National Bank Award, 1995.
Activities: lifetime member of the church; was a volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters; participated in local cancer walkathons and fund raising for the American Heart Fund; enjoyed University of Nebraska football.
Survivors include: husband; sons, Kip and Thad, both of Kearney; daughter, Stephanie Perdue of Kearney; her father of Kearney; sister, Donna Cousino of Tucson, Ariz.; and a grandson.
Preceded in death by her mother.
b: 11 Dec 1944 Kearney, NE
d: 14 Sep 2003 Omaha, NE
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Obituary
Daughter of Enver and Lillian (Anderson) Cleland.
Graduated from Kearney High School, 1963.
Married: May 17, 1964, to Lanny Ingram in Kearney.
Was in the customer service department at Wells Fargo Bank, formerly First National Bank, for almost 40 years; was recognized several times as employee of the month; received the Employee of the Year, First National Bank Award, 1995.
Activities: lifetime member of the church; was a volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters; participated in local cancer walkathons and fund raising for the American Heart Fund; enjoyed University of Nebraska football.
Survivors include: husband; sons, Kip and Thad, both of Kearney; daughter, Stephanie Perdue of Kearney; her father of Kearney; sister, Donna Cousino of Tucson, Ariz.; and a grandson.
Preceded in death by her mother.
Douglas Robert "Doug" Johnson
b: 16 Nov 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 28 Jan 2001 Kearney, NE
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Service: AMH3, US Navy Vietname
Kearney Daily Hub, Kearney, Nebraska
Douglas Johnson, 33, joined the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department in May, 1970, and has served one year a foreman. Employed by the city of Kearney for the past eight, he is a 1963 graduate of Kearney High School and attended Kearney State College.
Mr. Johnson and his wife, Linda, make their home in 3321 Avenue F.
b: 16 Nov 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 28 Jan 2001 Kearney, NE
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Service: AMH3, US Navy Vietname
Kearney Daily Hub, Kearney, Nebraska
Douglas Johnson, 33, joined the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department in May, 1970, and has served one year a foreman. Employed by the city of Kearney for the past eight, he is a 1963 graduate of Kearney High School and attended Kearney State College.
Mr. Johnson and his wife, Linda, make their home in 3321 Avenue F.
James Michael "Jim" Larsen
b: 7 Aug 1945 Des Moines, IA
d: 7 Jan 1985 Kearney, Nebraska
Burial: Minden Cemetery
Wife: Patricia A.
Parents: Earl and Betty Jean Neal Larsen
Service: US Navy 1967-1971
b: 7 Aug 1945 Des Moines, IA
d: 7 Jan 1985 Kearney, Nebraska
Burial: Minden Cemetery
Wife: Patricia A.
Parents: Earl and Betty Jean Neal Larsen
Service: US Navy 1967-1971
Nancy Wilson Larsen
b: 16 Aug 1945 d: 21 Sep 2020
Obituary
Nancy Wilson Larsen
OMAHA — Nancy Larsen, 75, of Kearney died Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. She passed peacefully in her home on Valley Shores Lake with family at her side after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
A funeral mass will be 9:30 a.m. Oct. 3 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church with Father Paul Colling officiating. Interment will follow at Kearney Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Oct. 2 at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. Face masks will be required for both the mass and visitation.
She was born Aug. 16, 1945, in Omaha to Ruth (Oliverius) and R.B Wilson. She graduated from Kearney High School and received a bachelor of education from Kearney State College. She taught high school business and English in Omaha and Elm Creek prior to starting a family.
She married her high school sweetheart, Ron Larsen, on July 30, 1966. They had three children, Troy Larsen (Kara Gappa) of Chesterfield, Missouri, Crystal Kutlilek (Bill) of Lincoln and Lyndsey Dombrosky (Brad) of Elkhorn. She was especially proud to be “Mamie” to her 10 beautiful grandchildren, “the loves of her life,“ Ava, Garrett, Greta and Wyatt Larsen, Ladd and Brooke Kutilek, and Leyton, Owen, Camden and Saylor Dombrosky. Family was everything to her and times spent with them at their lake house were filled with precious memories.
Throughout her life she enjoyed running, tennis, lake life, skiing, shopping, watching her children and grandchildren perform and play sports, volunteering for hospice, watching “The Young and the Restless,” listening to country music and spending recent winters at their home in Arizona. She had a home-based business with Premier Designs Jewelry for 27 years. She enjoyed her leadership roles and relationship with the home office and her downline.
She was blessed with many dear friends throughout her life and was always so grateful for their prayers.
Memorials are suggested to Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Kearney, where she was a member, or Children’s Hospital Foundation of Omaha in honor of the health and wellness of all children and grandchildren.
Visit www.osrfh.com to leave condolences online.
b: 16 Aug 1945 d: 21 Sep 2020
Obituary
Nancy Wilson Larsen
OMAHA — Nancy Larsen, 75, of Kearney died Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. She passed peacefully in her home on Valley Shores Lake with family at her side after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
A funeral mass will be 9:30 a.m. Oct. 3 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church with Father Paul Colling officiating. Interment will follow at Kearney Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Oct. 2 at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. Face masks will be required for both the mass and visitation.
She was born Aug. 16, 1945, in Omaha to Ruth (Oliverius) and R.B Wilson. She graduated from Kearney High School and received a bachelor of education from Kearney State College. She taught high school business and English in Omaha and Elm Creek prior to starting a family.
She married her high school sweetheart, Ron Larsen, on July 30, 1966. They had three children, Troy Larsen (Kara Gappa) of Chesterfield, Missouri, Crystal Kutlilek (Bill) of Lincoln and Lyndsey Dombrosky (Brad) of Elkhorn. She was especially proud to be “Mamie” to her 10 beautiful grandchildren, “the loves of her life,“ Ava, Garrett, Greta and Wyatt Larsen, Ladd and Brooke Kutilek, and Leyton, Owen, Camden and Saylor Dombrosky. Family was everything to her and times spent with them at their lake house were filled with precious memories.
Throughout her life she enjoyed running, tennis, lake life, skiing, shopping, watching her children and grandchildren perform and play sports, volunteering for hospice, watching “The Young and the Restless,” listening to country music and spending recent winters at their home in Arizona. She had a home-based business with Premier Designs Jewelry for 27 years. She enjoyed her leadership roles and relationship with the home office and her downline.
She was blessed with many dear friends throughout her life and was always so grateful for their prayers.
Memorials are suggested to Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Kearney, where she was a member, or Children’s Hospital Foundation of Omaha in honor of the health and wellness of all children and grandchildren.
Visit www.osrfh.com to leave condolences online.
Robert Lynn "Bob" Marzolf
b: 18 Jan 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 7 Jul 2003 Kearney, NE
Burial: Prairie Center Cemetery, Kearney, Nebraska
Wife: Linda M. Geweckeenter Cemetery
Parents: William Arhur and Marie Francis Mill Marzolf
Biography
Son of William and Marie (Miller) Marzolf
Graduated from Kearney High School, 1963
Married: July 3, 1968, to Linda Gewecke in Kearney
Lived in Kearney; moved to Riverdale, 1970
Worked for contractors in Kearney; retired from Dan Roeder Concrete
Activities: enjoyed fishing, traveling and watching sports
Survivors include: wife; son, Scott of Louisville, Ky.; his mother; brother, Edward of Gibbon; and sister Janet McClaran of Kearney
Was preceded in death by his father and a brother
b: 18 Jan 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 7 Jul 2003 Kearney, NE
Burial: Prairie Center Cemetery, Kearney, Nebraska
Wife: Linda M. Geweckeenter Cemetery
Parents: William Arhur and Marie Francis Mill Marzolf
Biography
Son of William and Marie (Miller) Marzolf
Graduated from Kearney High School, 1963
Married: July 3, 1968, to Linda Gewecke in Kearney
Lived in Kearney; moved to Riverdale, 1970
Worked for contractors in Kearney; retired from Dan Roeder Concrete
Activities: enjoyed fishing, traveling and watching sports
Survivors include: wife; son, Scott of Louisville, Ky.; his mother; brother, Edward of Gibbon; and sister Janet McClaran of Kearney
Was preceded in death by his father and a brother
Roger Glen May (no photo)
b: 23 Jul 1945 Red Cloud, NE
d. 29 Mar 2011 Palestine, TX
Parents: Loren May
Wife: Rebecca Gustafson May
Residences: Kearney, Neb., Frankfurt, Germany, Florida, Palestine, Texas, Texas, Nebraska
b: 23 Jul 1945 Red Cloud, NE
d. 29 Mar 2011 Palestine, TX
Parents: Loren May
Wife: Rebecca Gustafson May
Residences: Kearney, Neb., Frankfurt, Germany, Florida, Palestine, Texas, Texas, Nebraska
David McDowell
b: 11 Jul 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 18 Jun 2018 Kearney, NE
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery, Ravenna, Nebraska
Parents: Raymond and Elizabeth Lundgren McDowell
Wife: Karen Jean Gifstad
Obituary
KEARNEY — David McDowell, 72, of Ravenna died Monday, June 18, 2018, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Ravenna with the Rev. Roger Wendt officiating. Burial will be at Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna.
Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna is in charge of arrangements.
David McDowell was born July 11, 1945, in Kearney to Raymond and Elizabeth (Lundgren) McDowell. He was raised and educated in Kearney.
He met and married his high school sweetheart, Karen Jean Gifstad, on Nov. 3, 1962, at Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney.
David was employed by Rockwell Manufacturing until it closed in 1985. David and family moved to Dallas and then Houston before moving to Ravenna in 1999.
He was employed by Fasse Valves of Kearney until his retirement in 2009.
He was a member of the Open Bible Church in Kearney and served as Sunday school superintendent and adult Sunday school teacher. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.
David enjoyed playing softball, golf and bowling. He enjoyed reconnecting with friends and making new friends on social media. He also enjoyed creating Facebook cards for special occasions for his many friends. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, traveling and sharing the gospel with everyone.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Karen of Ravenna; sons, Paul (Kim) McDowell, Jeff McDowell and Bruce (Meredith) McDowell, all of Ravenna; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Suzanne (Dennis) Wilson of Cozad and Delores Garrelts of Kearney; brother, Michael (Chabela) McDowell of Puerto Rico; and a multitude of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Betty Patsios and Phyllis Smith; and brother, Raymond McDowell.
b: 11 Jul 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 18 Jun 2018 Kearney, NE
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery, Ravenna, Nebraska
Parents: Raymond and Elizabeth Lundgren McDowell
Wife: Karen Jean Gifstad
Obituary
KEARNEY — David McDowell, 72, of Ravenna died Monday, June 18, 2018, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Ravenna with the Rev. Roger Wendt officiating. Burial will be at Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna.
Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna is in charge of arrangements.
David McDowell was born July 11, 1945, in Kearney to Raymond and Elizabeth (Lundgren) McDowell. He was raised and educated in Kearney.
He met and married his high school sweetheart, Karen Jean Gifstad, on Nov. 3, 1962, at Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney.
David was employed by Rockwell Manufacturing until it closed in 1985. David and family moved to Dallas and then Houston before moving to Ravenna in 1999.
He was employed by Fasse Valves of Kearney until his retirement in 2009.
He was a member of the Open Bible Church in Kearney and served as Sunday school superintendent and adult Sunday school teacher. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.
David enjoyed playing softball, golf and bowling. He enjoyed reconnecting with friends and making new friends on social media. He also enjoyed creating Facebook cards for special occasions for his many friends. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, traveling and sharing the gospel with everyone.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Karen of Ravenna; sons, Paul (Kim) McDowell, Jeff McDowell and Bruce (Meredith) McDowell, all of Ravenna; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Suzanne (Dennis) Wilson of Cozad and Delores Garrelts of Kearney; brother, Michael (Chabela) McDowell of Puerto Rico; and a multitude of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Betty Patsios and Phyllis Smith; and brother, Raymond McDowell.
Beverly G. Merrick
b: 20 Nov 1944 Troy, KS
d: 31 Jul 2016 Kearney, NE
Parents: Horace and Vola Clausen Merrick
Past Husband: John D. Children
Beverly G. Merrick
November 20, 1944 – July 31, 2016
Beverly G. Merrick of Lexington, Nebraska passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016, CHI Good Samaritan-Kearney.
Beverly was born November 20, 1944, in Troy, Kansas, to Horace and Vola (Clausen) Merrick. She was a graduate of Kearney High School. Education was always important to Beverly, and she went on the attain two Master’s Degrees with honors in Journalism and English from Marshall University, as well as a PhD with honors in Mass Communications and Journalism from Ohio University.
She was a Professor, and taught at Ohio, University, Georgia Southern University, University of South Dakota, New Mexico State, and American University in Dubai.
Beverly received numerous writing awards in journalism in poetry. In the 1970’s she was awarded the Homemaker of the Year for the Ohio State Fair.
Her varying interests included Horticulture, Genealogy, Women’s Journalism.
Beverly was married to John D. Children for 37 years. The marriage was blessed with three children, John Kevin, Pamela, and Jessica. The marriage would end in divorce, with Beverly taking back her maiden name.
Survivors include her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren: John Kevin (Amy Childers of Albuquerque, NBM, and their children, Justin, Jennifer, and Paul and their children, Taylor, Dillon, Andrew and Braden; daughters, Pamela (Greg) Wells of Chillicothe, OH, as well as their children, Cara, Josey, Justin, Jordan, Bess, and Jackson; and their children, Makenzy, Aiden, Kennedi, Isaac, and Elyn; Jessica (Mark) Gomez of Albuquerque, NM, as well as their children, Christopher and Melissa; two brothers, Gary (Donita) Merrick of Kearney, Nebraska, and Lester (Sandy) Merrick of Myrtle Creek, Oregon; also surviving are nephews and niece, Gina, Mark, Mathew, and special nephew, Stephen.
Beverly was preceded in death by her mother, Vola Yolantha Lamontagne; father, Horace Buchanan Merrick; and father of her children, John D Childers.
Memorial Celebration of Life be Thursday, August 4, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Chapel in Lexington with Pastor Anne Gahn officiating.
There will be no visitation as cremation was chosen.
Robert Warren "Bob" Mischke
b: 30 Aug 1945 Lincoln, NE
d: 9 Jan 1998 Travis Co., TX
Austin American-Statesman, Sunday, 11 Jan 1998, Page 33
Robert Warren Mischke
Mischke, Robert Warren, of Austin died Friday. Services 7 p.m. Monday, Austin Shambhala Center. Arrangements by Austin-Peel & Son.
b: 30 Aug 1945 Lincoln, NE
d: 9 Jan 1998 Travis Co., TX
Austin American-Statesman, Sunday, 11 Jan 1998, Page 33
Robert Warren Mischke
Mischke, Robert Warren, of Austin died Friday. Services 7 p.m. Monday, Austin Shambhala Center. Arrangements by Austin-Peel & Son.
Timothy "Tim" Moffett
b: 12 Jun 1944 d: 5 Jan 2017
b: 12 Jun 1944 d: 5 Jan 2017
Kathren Mitchell Muehlenkamp
b. 19 Aug 1945-12 Feb 2022
Kathren Muehlenkamp Obituary 2022 - Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel (blasestrauser.com)
Kathren Muehlenkamp
August 19, 1945 — February 12, 2022
North Platte
Kathren Ann (Trosper) Muehlenkamp, 76, of North Platte, Nebraska, died February 12, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at Great Plains Health in North Platte.
Kathren was born August 19, 1945 in Hastings to Chester and Claribelle Mitchell.
Kathy married Raymond McDowell and to this union they were blessed with four daughters. Later they divorced and she married Paul Trosper and she added two step-children to the family. After Paul passed away she married Henry (Hank) Muehlenkamp and to this marriage she gained four step-children.
Throughout her life she worked at Grandpa’s Steakhouse. She later moved to Cozad where she worked at Monroe’s. When she married Paul, Kathy and the girls moved to Gothenburg. After Paul passed away Kathy married Henry and moved to North Platte where she resided.
She loved her family and really enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also loved going on trike rides with Hank and going to Cody Park for Ice Cream. Camping and doing all kinds of crafts were also on her long list of things she loved to do.
Kathy is survived by her husband Henry Muehlenkamp of North Platte NE, Daughters Kay (Mike) Christensen of Kearney NE, Kelli (Charlie) Burkey of Lexington, NE, Tammy Garcia of Kearney NE, and Terri (Dave) Wilder of Elwood NE. Step Children Doris Trosper, Dale Trosper, Kathleen (Jim) Kramer, Caroline Luse,Cynthia(Peter) Vander Meer, and Russ (Bobbi) Muehlenkamp . Brother Jerry (Deb) Mitchell of Kearney NE, Sister-in-Law Sheryl Mitchell of Elm Creek NE and Uncle Jack Welliver of Omaha NE, and several grand children, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and extended family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Raymond McDowell, Husband Paul Trosper, and brother Bob Mitchell.
Visitation will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, Nebraska; Tuesday, February 15, 2022, 4:00 - 7:00 pm with the family present from 4:00-6:00 pm.
Services will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, February 16, 2022 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Susan Sukraw officiating.
Burial will follow in the Gothenburg Cemetery, Gothenburg, NE.
Memorials may be given to Cody Park in Kathy's Name.
b. 19 Aug 1945-12 Feb 2022
Kathren Muehlenkamp Obituary 2022 - Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel (blasestrauser.com)
Kathren Muehlenkamp
August 19, 1945 — February 12, 2022
North Platte
Kathren Ann (Trosper) Muehlenkamp, 76, of North Platte, Nebraska, died February 12, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at Great Plains Health in North Platte.
Kathren was born August 19, 1945 in Hastings to Chester and Claribelle Mitchell.
Kathy married Raymond McDowell and to this union they were blessed with four daughters. Later they divorced and she married Paul Trosper and she added two step-children to the family. After Paul passed away she married Henry (Hank) Muehlenkamp and to this marriage she gained four step-children.
Throughout her life she worked at Grandpa’s Steakhouse. She later moved to Cozad where she worked at Monroe’s. When she married Paul, Kathy and the girls moved to Gothenburg. After Paul passed away Kathy married Henry and moved to North Platte where she resided.
She loved her family and really enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also loved going on trike rides with Hank and going to Cody Park for Ice Cream. Camping and doing all kinds of crafts were also on her long list of things she loved to do.
Kathy is survived by her husband Henry Muehlenkamp of North Platte NE, Daughters Kay (Mike) Christensen of Kearney NE, Kelli (Charlie) Burkey of Lexington, NE, Tammy Garcia of Kearney NE, and Terri (Dave) Wilder of Elwood NE. Step Children Doris Trosper, Dale Trosper, Kathleen (Jim) Kramer, Caroline Luse,Cynthia(Peter) Vander Meer, and Russ (Bobbi) Muehlenkamp . Brother Jerry (Deb) Mitchell of Kearney NE, Sister-in-Law Sheryl Mitchell of Elm Creek NE and Uncle Jack Welliver of Omaha NE, and several grand children, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and extended family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Raymond McDowell, Husband Paul Trosper, and brother Bob Mitchell.
Visitation will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, Nebraska; Tuesday, February 15, 2022, 4:00 - 7:00 pm with the family present from 4:00-6:00 pm.
Services will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, February 16, 2022 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Susan Sukraw officiating.
Burial will follow in the Gothenburg Cemetery, Gothenburg, NE.
Memorials may be given to Cody Park in Kathy's Name.
Karen D. Cover Murrish
b. 26 Oct 1944 Kearney, NE
d. 19 Nov 2016 Kearney, NE
Parents: Lavern and Floy Sloan Cover
Husband: John Murrish Jr.
Kearney Hub, Kearney, Nebraska, 26 Nov 2016
KEARNEY — Karen D. Murrish, 72, of Kearney died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, at St. Luke’s Good Samaritan.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Melody Adams officiating.
Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church.
Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.
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She was born Oct. 26, 1944, in Kearney to Lavern and Floy (Sloan) Cover. She grew up in Kearney and graduated from Kearney High School in 1963.
Karen married John Murrish Jr. on Dec. 3, 1965, in Kearney. Karen worked in Kearney at M.N.I.S., Coleman and Task Lighting. Karen was a member of First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed buying, selling, and collecting antiques.
She is survived by her sons, David Murrish and wife Jennifer of Kearney, Steve Murrish and fiancée Crystal Nelson of Ansley and Jim Murrish and wife Katie Duna-Murrish of Malabar, Fla.; grandchildren, Ellie, Brogan, and Brynn Murrish and Reagan and Wesley Duna; and sisters, Doris Giboney of Albuquerque, N.M., and Merna Howell and husband Lloyd of Denver.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister, one brother and one infant sister.
Memorials are suggested to the A-L-S-Association.
Visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence.
b. 26 Oct 1944 Kearney, NE
d. 19 Nov 2016 Kearney, NE
Parents: Lavern and Floy Sloan Cover
Husband: John Murrish Jr.
Kearney Hub, Kearney, Nebraska, 26 Nov 2016
KEARNEY — Karen D. Murrish, 72, of Kearney died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, at St. Luke’s Good Samaritan.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Melody Adams officiating.
Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church.
Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.
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She was born Oct. 26, 1944, in Kearney to Lavern and Floy (Sloan) Cover. She grew up in Kearney and graduated from Kearney High School in 1963.
Karen married John Murrish Jr. on Dec. 3, 1965, in Kearney. Karen worked in Kearney at M.N.I.S., Coleman and Task Lighting. Karen was a member of First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed buying, selling, and collecting antiques.
She is survived by her sons, David Murrish and wife Jennifer of Kearney, Steve Murrish and fiancée Crystal Nelson of Ansley and Jim Murrish and wife Katie Duna-Murrish of Malabar, Fla.; grandchildren, Ellie, Brogan, and Brynn Murrish and Reagan and Wesley Duna; and sisters, Doris Giboney of Albuquerque, N.M., and Merna Howell and husband Lloyd of Denver.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister, one brother and one infant sister.
Memorials are suggested to the A-L-S-Association.
Visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence.
David E. Oliver
b. 24 Apr 1945 Santa Barbara, California
d: 5 Jun 2005 Kearney, Nebraska
Son of Merton & Inez (Roberts) Oliver.
Married to Lana Vaughan on 19 Feb 1965 at Oxnard, California
Took lessons to be a commercial helicopter pilot; first commercial job was seeding clouds in 1970 in Montana; worked for the Condor Helicopter Co., did survey work for seven years on the Alaska Pipeline.
Started his own helicopter company in Camarillo, 1986, and sprayed crops; retired in 1990.
Served as a deputy sheriff in Ventura County, Calif. for three years; moved to Kearney, 1997.
Survivors include his wife; brothers, Roger of Riverdale, Greg of Kearney and Merton Jr. of Kingman, Ariz.; sister, Becky Hock of Bertrand; and his mother, Inez Hilgenkamp of Kearney; also sister-in-law, Brenda of Riverdale; brother-in-law, Byron Hock of Bertrand; and sister-in-law, Dana Vaughan and her husband, Terry Belote, of Camarillo, Calif.
Was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents.
b. 24 Apr 1945 Santa Barbara, California
d: 5 Jun 2005 Kearney, Nebraska
Son of Merton & Inez (Roberts) Oliver.
Married to Lana Vaughan on 19 Feb 1965 at Oxnard, California
Took lessons to be a commercial helicopter pilot; first commercial job was seeding clouds in 1970 in Montana; worked for the Condor Helicopter Co., did survey work for seven years on the Alaska Pipeline.
Started his own helicopter company in Camarillo, 1986, and sprayed crops; retired in 1990.
Served as a deputy sheriff in Ventura County, Calif. for three years; moved to Kearney, 1997.
Survivors include his wife; brothers, Roger of Riverdale, Greg of Kearney and Merton Jr. of Kingman, Ariz.; sister, Becky Hock of Bertrand; and his mother, Inez Hilgenkamp of Kearney; also sister-in-law, Brenda of Riverdale; brother-in-law, Byron Hock of Bertrand; and sister-in-law, Dana Vaughan and her husband, Terry Belote, of Camarillo, Calif.
Was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents.
Warren P. "Butch" Palmer
b: 2 May 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 18 Aug 1996 Kearney, NE
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Parents: Chester Albert and Peggy L. Grassmeyer Palmer
b: 2 May 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 18 Aug 1996 Kearney, NE
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Parents: Chester Albert and Peggy L. Grassmeyer Palmer
b: 14 Mar 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 30 Mar 2009 Kearney, NE
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Parents: Don and Elvia Cover Patsios
Service: US Navy 1965-1969
Kearney
William Patsios,
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home with the Rev. Phil Vreeland officiating. Burial will be at
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
He was born March 14, 1945, in
Survivors include his mother, of
He grew up in
He was a member of the Buffalo Bowmen Archery Club. He enjoyed archery, hunting, sail boating, motor boating and his dog Willie.
He was preceded in death by his father and brothers, William and Tony.
Online condolences or personal reflections can be submitted at osafh.com.
Linda Kay Petersen
Kearney Hub, Kearney, Nebraska, 2 Mar 2022
Linda Kay Petersen obituary
GRAND ISLAND - Linda K. Petersen, 77, of Kearney died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, at Tiffany Square in Grand Island.
Arrangements are pending with All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island.
Kearney Hub, Kearney, Nebraska, 2 Mar 2022
Linda Kay Petersen obituary
GRAND ISLAND - Linda K. Petersen, 77, of Kearney died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, at Tiffany Square in Grand Island.
Arrangements are pending with All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island.
Echovita.com Linda Petersen Obituary
We are sad to announce that on February 27, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Linda Petersen of Kearney, Nebraska. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by : her parents, James Petersen and Carolmae Petersen (Krebs); her son Jeffrey Charles Smith; and her nephew James L. Petersen. She is survived by : her son-in-law Stanley Schwartz (Rocky Williams) of Joshua, TX; her brother Kern Petersen (Marsha) of Hastings; her cousins, Shari Schnuelle (Richard Sharkey) of Grand Island, Robert Schnuelle of Tempe, AZ and Rebekah Polski of Madison, WI; her niece Lindsey Gallaway (Dan) of Hastings, NE; her great-nieces and great-nephews, Phoebe Manandik, Katelyn Gallaway, Nathan Gallaway and Daniel Gallaway; and also Liliana Lee Martin.
Memorials are suggested to MONA, the Museum of Nebraska Art, or KAAS, the Kearney Area Animal Shelter
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Richard Lee Peterson |
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Kearney resident, 64
KEARNEY - Richard L. Peterson, 64, of Kearney died Friday, July 9, 2010, at his home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services with the Rev. Dean Pofahl officiating. Burial will be at Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday and before services Tuesday at the funeral home. Kearney Hub, Kearney, Nebraska Richard Lee Peterson, of Kearney died Friday, July 9, 2010, at his home. Richard was born Oct. 2, 1945, in Kearney to Jack and Beulah (Paul) Peterson. He married Marilyn Hanson. Survivors are: his wife; son, Keddrin Weber of Netherlands; daughters, Vicki Hanson of Kearney and Audra Mullins of Cheyenne, Wyo.; grandchildren, Kaitlin and Lucas Webber of Netherlands and Rees and Sawyer Mullins of Cheyenne; his parents of rural Kearney; sister, Jacklyn Peterson of Kearney; aunt, Lorena Peterson of Kearney; and uncle, Franklin Peterson of Kearney. He grew up in Kearney and graduated from Kearney High School in 1963. He received his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Nebraska in 1970 then worked as a traffic engineer for the Nebraska Department of Roads. |
Toby Peterson
b: 17 Aug 1945 d: 8 Apr 2010
Toby Peterson
b: 17 Aug 1945
d: 8 Apr 2010
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Wife: Mary Lou Brennan
Parents: Kenny and Elsie Peterson
The Durango Herald, Durango, Colorado, Saturday, April 10, 2010
Toby Peterson
by Ann Butler, Herald Staff Writer
He created the hangout that was the place to go in Durango for three decades. Toby Peterson died of a heart attack in his sleep Thursday. He was 64.
When Peterson and his wife, Mary Lou, bought The Pub with partner Phil Widman and opened Farquahrts and Pizza Mia in June 1973, downtown Durango was pretty quiet. By offering live entertainment, deli food and later its famous whole-wheat crust pizzas, the business became the go-to destination for 20-somethings. Farquahrts was particularly known for Wednesday Pitchers and the Friday Afternoon Club.
The Petersons sold Farquahrts last year.
“It was a helluva bar that was a lot of fun," said former patron Deborah Uroda, now the development and marketing director for the Women's Resource Center. “Toby was always a calming presence, standing in the corner with his arms folded. I always felt very welcome and safe there."
His family said Mr. Peterson, known for his signature handlebar mustache, became a fixture in Durango, a familiar face as he tended bar and mingled with patrons. He also will be remembered by the musicians and staff of the business.
“I looked at my calendar and realized I played 137 weeks over 20 years at Farquahrts," musician Ralph Dinosaur said. “He really took good care of everyone who worked for him. He paid good wages, paid for good accommodations. He was a smart, clever, great guy."
Gary Watkins played in the first band ever to play at Farquahrts.
“Of all the club owners I have ever worked for, none ever came close to Toby," he wrote in a remembrance. “He was always fair, always honest, always open and accommodating. He commanded a loyalty and respect from musicians unmatched in my experience."
In 1985, the Petersons opened a second Farquahrts at Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort, offering “boogie, booze and bizza" and their signature live music to the area's skiers.
The Petersons were enjoying retired life, although his family said he missed working the floor at the restaurant and bar and talking with locals and tourists.
Peterson was born to Kenny and Elsie Peterson on Aug. 17, 1945, in Kearney, Neb. When he was in high school, his family moved to Sterling, where he graduated from Sterling High School in 1963. He went on to attend Colorado School of Mines in Golden.
While there, Peterson met and fell in love with Mary Lou Brennan of Durango. The couple married Sept. 3, 1966, at St. Columba Catholic Church in Durango.
After his graduation from Mines in 1968, the Petersons moved to Kansas City where he had gotten a job with Procter & Gamble Co. While he enjoyed the work, he and his wife missed Colorado and took the leap of buying a restaurant in downtown Durango.
The Petersons devoted much of their spare time to St. Columba, where they taught marriage-preparation classes for more than 20 years. Toby Peterson also served on the finance committee.
After his grandchildren were born, they quickly became the light of his life, his family said. Frequent trips to visit them in the Denver area and vacations with the whole family were some of his favorite activities.
He was looking forward to planting his famous summer garden, trying out new smoked-meat recipes, the annual summer trip with his family and friends to the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri and his 44th wedding anniversary," his family wrote.
His life and work made a lasting impression on the community.
The era that Farquahrts operated in was a unique time and place, unlikely to happen again," Watkins wrote. “All of us in Durango were lucky to have had it as a social gathering place for many years.
Judy Eileen Fish Quiles
b: 3 Nov 1944 Kearney, NE
d: 30 Jun 2006 Kearney, NE
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Husband: Victor Louis Quiles, married 26 Nov 1971 Florida
Parents: Robert and Ruby Reeves Fish
Omaha World Herald, Omaha, Nebraska, 4 Jul 2006
Biography Notes:
Daughter of Robert and Ruby (Reeves) Fish
Married: 1971, to Victor Quiles in Florida. They divorced.
Graduated from Kearney High School, was the front-page editor of the school newspaper; went to Miami, did books and records for beauty salons; later worked for Southern Bell Telephone Co., worked her way up to first-level manager in work service; retired from a second-level manager position after working there for more than 22 years.
Traveled to Australia and Great Britain with Kenneth Copeland Ministries; to Israel with Hilton Sutton Ministries; and to mainland China with Nora Lam Ministries
Returned to Kearney, October 1995; five weeks after her return, found she had breast cancer, which later went into remission; later, the cancer metastasized into her liver
Wrote and successfully published a book, "Faith Conquers Fear of Cancer." Had planned to write another book.
Survivors include her mother of Kearney; and brother, Richard Fish of Kearney; also sister-in-law, Claire Fish of Kearney; nephew, Brandon Fish of Kearney; uncle, Melvin Reeves and family of Omaha; close friend of 30 years, Caroline Robinson; friend, Sandi Royle; and many other relatives and friends. Was preceded in death by her father, grandparents, aunts and uncles.
b: 3 Nov 1944 Kearney, NE
d: 30 Jun 2006 Kearney, NE
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Husband: Victor Louis Quiles, married 26 Nov 1971 Florida
Parents: Robert and Ruby Reeves Fish
Omaha World Herald, Omaha, Nebraska, 4 Jul 2006
Biography Notes:
Daughter of Robert and Ruby (Reeves) Fish
Married: 1971, to Victor Quiles in Florida. They divorced.
Graduated from Kearney High School, was the front-page editor of the school newspaper; went to Miami, did books and records for beauty salons; later worked for Southern Bell Telephone Co., worked her way up to first-level manager in work service; retired from a second-level manager position after working there for more than 22 years.
Traveled to Australia and Great Britain with Kenneth Copeland Ministries; to Israel with Hilton Sutton Ministries; and to mainland China with Nora Lam Ministries
Returned to Kearney, October 1995; five weeks after her return, found she had breast cancer, which later went into remission; later, the cancer metastasized into her liver
Wrote and successfully published a book, "Faith Conquers Fear of Cancer." Had planned to write another book.
Survivors include her mother of Kearney; and brother, Richard Fish of Kearney; also sister-in-law, Claire Fish of Kearney; nephew, Brandon Fish of Kearney; uncle, Melvin Reeves and family of Omaha; close friend of 30 years, Caroline Robinson; friend, Sandi Royle; and many other relatives and friends. Was preceded in death by her father, grandparents, aunts and uncles.
Vicki L Livingston Richman
b: 19 Jan 1945 d: 16 Jun 2022
Married to John Richman
Vicki L. Richman, 77 of Kearney passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney. A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, 2022 at Kearney First United Methodist Church.
Services are entrusted to O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.
Vicki was born January 19, 1945 in Hastings, Nebraska to Leslie and Juanita (Lambert) Livingston. She attended Kearney High School, graduating with the class of 1963. Vicki later attended Kearney State College where she earned her bachelor's degree and master's degree. On December 26, 1965, she was united in marriage to John Richman in Kearney, NE. Vicki was a career educator, teaching P.E. and English in Franklin, NE, Sutherland, NE, Lexington, NE and later at the University of Nebraska-Kearney.
Vicki loved to read and gather with friends and family for lunch or coffee. She was a member of Kearney First United Methodist Church, P.E.O. and A.D.K. and served as a docent at the MONA.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, John Richman of Kearney; sons, John Richman and special friend, Jen of Kansas City, KS, Mike (Kim) Richman of Lexington, and Kurt (Kelly) Richman of Katy, TX; bonus son, Mario Reyes of Arizona; grandchildren, Max Richman, Marissa (Isaiah) Edson, Dylan Richman, Mason Richman, Kade Richman, Maguire Richman, Kye Richman; great granddaughter, Emma Edson; brothers, Les (Kathy) Livingston and John (Mary) Livingston all of Kearney; sister-in-law, Marilyn Armagost of Lincoln, NE; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Vicki was preceded in death by her parents; still-born brother, James Livingston; father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Edna Richman; and brother-in-law, Rob Armagost
Virginia Ann Rivera
b: 18 May 1944 Kearney, NE
d: 13 Feb 1986
Parents: Manuel and Angeline Hernandez Rivera
Cause: Cancer
b: 18 May 1944 Kearney, NE
d: 13 Feb 1986
Parents: Manuel and Angeline Hernandez Rivera
Cause: Cancer
Christine J. "Chris" Poffenberger Sherrerd
b: 8 Oct 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 19 Oct 2017 Kearney, NE
Parents: Joseph and Lorraine Needham Poffenberger
Husband: Dennis Sherrerd
Kearney Hub, Kearney, Nebraska, 21 Oct 2017
KEARNEY — Christine J. Sherrerd, 72, of Kearney died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, at Kearney Regional Medical Center.
Celebration of life services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at New Life Church with the Revs. Roger Wendt and Chris Puccini officiating.
There will be no visitation. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.
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Bright colored casual attire is requested at the service.
She was born Oct. 8, 1945, in Kearney to Joseph and Lorraine (Needham) Poffenberger. She grew up in Kearney. In her teen years, she worked at the Kearney Public Library and also at The World movie theater. She graduated from Kearney High School in 1964.
Chris attended Kearney State College and was a member of Chi Omega sorority. She graduated from KSC in 1968 with a teaching degree. Christine taught school in Los Angeles, North Carolina and Denver.
On July 20, 1969, Christine married Dennis Sherrerd in Kearney. The couple moved to Kearney in 1970. In Kearney, they raised their family. The family grew to three children and seven grandchildren. Very special to Chris were her extended family, church family and many friends. She was a member of New Life Church in Kearney.
Chris was well known for her fun-loving disposition, happy laugh and loving generous ways. She happily celebrated her October birthday the whole month of October.
Chris loved her many animals. She enjoyed having the living Nativity on their front lawn at Christmas, including Camille the camel.
Christine lived life with a positive outlook. Even when she was ill, she had amazing spirit. She had a deep and constant faith. Chris loved the peace of their home on the Platte River, surrounded by birds and wildlife. From their many years of marriage, Chris and Dennis leave a legacy of love, care taking and Christian faith.
This October, Christine gets to celebrate in heaven!
Surviving relatives include her husband, Dennis of Kearney; daughters, Amy Mason of Bellingham, Wash., and grandchildren Isabelle, Ethan, Jack and Crew, and Alissa Sherrerd and grandson Joseph of Grand Island; and son, Andy Sherrerd and wife Steph of Purcell, Okla., and grandchildren Drew and Max.
Christine was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Larry Poffenberger.
Memorials are suggested to New Life Church.
Visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence.
b: 8 Oct 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 19 Oct 2017 Kearney, NE
Parents: Joseph and Lorraine Needham Poffenberger
Husband: Dennis Sherrerd
Kearney Hub, Kearney, Nebraska, 21 Oct 2017
KEARNEY — Christine J. Sherrerd, 72, of Kearney died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, at Kearney Regional Medical Center.
Celebration of life services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at New Life Church with the Revs. Roger Wendt and Chris Puccini officiating.
There will be no visitation. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.
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Bright colored casual attire is requested at the service.
She was born Oct. 8, 1945, in Kearney to Joseph and Lorraine (Needham) Poffenberger. She grew up in Kearney. In her teen years, she worked at the Kearney Public Library and also at The World movie theater. She graduated from Kearney High School in 1964.
Chris attended Kearney State College and was a member of Chi Omega sorority. She graduated from KSC in 1968 with a teaching degree. Christine taught school in Los Angeles, North Carolina and Denver.
On July 20, 1969, Christine married Dennis Sherrerd in Kearney. The couple moved to Kearney in 1970. In Kearney, they raised their family. The family grew to three children and seven grandchildren. Very special to Chris were her extended family, church family and many friends. She was a member of New Life Church in Kearney.
Chris was well known for her fun-loving disposition, happy laugh and loving generous ways. She happily celebrated her October birthday the whole month of October.
Chris loved her many animals. She enjoyed having the living Nativity on their front lawn at Christmas, including Camille the camel.
Christine lived life with a positive outlook. Even when she was ill, she had amazing spirit. She had a deep and constant faith. Chris loved the peace of their home on the Platte River, surrounded by birds and wildlife. From their many years of marriage, Chris and Dennis leave a legacy of love, care taking and Christian faith.
This October, Christine gets to celebrate in heaven!
Surviving relatives include her husband, Dennis of Kearney; daughters, Amy Mason of Bellingham, Wash., and grandchildren Isabelle, Ethan, Jack and Crew, and Alissa Sherrerd and grandson Joseph of Grand Island; and son, Andy Sherrerd and wife Steph of Purcell, Okla., and grandchildren Drew and Max.
Christine was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Larry Poffenberger.
Memorials are suggested to New Life Church.
Visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence.
Josephine M. Rodriguez
b: 10 Jan 1945 d: 13 Jul 2013
Obituary
Josephine M. Rodriguez, 77, of Kearney, died July 13, 2022 at C.H.I. Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, July 20, 2022 at St. James Catholic Church with Fr. Art Faesser officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, July 19, 2022 at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Josephine was born January 10, 1945 in Kearney to Pedro and Maria (Gonzales) Carranza. She grew up in Kearney and graduated from Kearney High School in 1963.
Josephine married Jesus B. Rodriguez April 15, 1966. They lived in Kearney and raised 4 children. Josephine worked for Eatons until her retirement.
Josephine liked cooking, playing bingo and keno, she loved movies and music. She was strong in her faith, sociable, and enjoyed being around friends and family. She especially enjoyed spending quality time with brother John and her sisters Hilda and Deloris.
Josephine is survived by her daughters, Angie and Jeff King of Grand Island, NE, Josie Rodriguez and Raul of Lincoln, NE; sons, Jesus Rodriguez Jr., and John Rodriguez of Kearney; grandchildren, Tawny, Elizabeth, Gabriela, Nelson, Paloma, Jayston, and Jovani; great granddaughter Capri; sisters, Hilda Rodriguez, and Deloris Antillion of Kearney; brothers, John Carranza of Kearney, James and Rosario Carranza of San Diego, CA.
Josephine was preceded in death by her husband Jesus Rodriguez; sister, Catalina Castaneda; brothers, Atanacio Carranza, Joe Carranza, Emilio Carranza, Eusebio Carranza, and Giliybardo Carranza.
b: 10 Jan 1945 d: 13 Jul 2013
Obituary
Josephine M. Rodriguez, 77, of Kearney, died July 13, 2022 at C.H.I. Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, July 20, 2022 at St. James Catholic Church with Fr. Art Faesser officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, July 19, 2022 at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Josephine was born January 10, 1945 in Kearney to Pedro and Maria (Gonzales) Carranza. She grew up in Kearney and graduated from Kearney High School in 1963.
Josephine married Jesus B. Rodriguez April 15, 1966. They lived in Kearney and raised 4 children. Josephine worked for Eatons until her retirement.
Josephine liked cooking, playing bingo and keno, she loved movies and music. She was strong in her faith, sociable, and enjoyed being around friends and family. She especially enjoyed spending quality time with brother John and her sisters Hilda and Deloris.
Josephine is survived by her daughters, Angie and Jeff King of Grand Island, NE, Josie Rodriguez and Raul of Lincoln, NE; sons, Jesus Rodriguez Jr., and John Rodriguez of Kearney; grandchildren, Tawny, Elizabeth, Gabriela, Nelson, Paloma, Jayston, and Jovani; great granddaughter Capri; sisters, Hilda Rodriguez, and Deloris Antillion of Kearney; brothers, John Carranza of Kearney, James and Rosario Carranza of San Diego, CA.
Josephine was preceded in death by her husband Jesus Rodriguez; sister, Catalina Castaneda; brothers, Atanacio Carranza, Joe Carranza, Emilio Carranza, Eusebio Carranza, and Giliybardo Carranza.
Teresa M. Knoll Sohl
b: 5 Jul 1945 Miller, NE
d: 27 Jun 2013 Kearney, NE
Burial: Kearney Cemetery, Plot: 126-7 New
Parents: William J. Jr. and Sina Hultman Knoll
Husband: Robert Sohl Sr.
Kearney Hub, Kearney, Nebraska, 28 Jun 2013
b: 5 Jul 1945 Miller, NE
d: 27 Jun 2013 Kearney, NE
Burial: Kearney Cemetery, Plot: 126-7 New
Parents: William J. Jr. and Sina Hultman Knoll
Husband: Robert Sohl Sr.
Kearney Hub, Kearney, Nebraska, 28 Jun 2013
Teresa Sohl, Kearney resident, 67
KEARNEY - Teresa M. (Knoll) Sohl, 67, of Kearney died Thursday, June 27, 2013, at Mother Hull Home.
O'Brien Straazmann Rednger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary
Teresa M. (Knoll) Sohl, died Thursday, June 27, 2013 at the Mother Hull Home, Kearney, Nebraska. Teresa was born July 5, 1945 in Kearney, Nebraska to WilliamJ., Jr. and Sina (Hultman) Knoll.
The Knoll family who owned and operated the Plane View Café and Steak House, on east, Highway US 30, (which was The Lincoln Highway), Kearney, Nebraska. Teresa was the older of two children and attended Kearney (NE.) High School and Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Nebraska, where she majored in Physical Education. Teresa had a love for sports, especially University of Nebraska Husker football of which she was a faithful fan. She married Robert Sohl, Sr., and lived near Benedict, Nebraska where they raised two children, Staci and Robert, Jr Sohl.
Teresa is survived by: brother, William J. Knoll, III and his wife, Cecelia, of Centennial, Colorado; children, Staci Sohl of Aurora, Colorado and Robert Sohl, Jr., his wife Angie, and four grandchildren, Zander, Conner, Reed, and Remie Sohl of Kearney, Nebraska.
Teresa was preceded in death by: parents, William J., Jr. and Sina Knoll.
Burial was in the Kearney City Cemetery, Kearney, Nebraska.
KEARNEY - Teresa M. (Knoll) Sohl, 67, of Kearney died Thursday, June 27, 2013, at Mother Hull Home.
O'Brien Straazmann Rednger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary
Teresa M. (Knoll) Sohl, died Thursday, June 27, 2013 at the Mother Hull Home, Kearney, Nebraska. Teresa was born July 5, 1945 in Kearney, Nebraska to WilliamJ., Jr. and Sina (Hultman) Knoll.
The Knoll family who owned and operated the Plane View Café and Steak House, on east, Highway US 30, (which was The Lincoln Highway), Kearney, Nebraska. Teresa was the older of two children and attended Kearney (NE.) High School and Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Nebraska, where she majored in Physical Education. Teresa had a love for sports, especially University of Nebraska Husker football of which she was a faithful fan. She married Robert Sohl, Sr., and lived near Benedict, Nebraska where they raised two children, Staci and Robert, Jr Sohl.
Teresa is survived by: brother, William J. Knoll, III and his wife, Cecelia, of Centennial, Colorado; children, Staci Sohl of Aurora, Colorado and Robert Sohl, Jr., his wife Angie, and four grandchildren, Zander, Conner, Reed, and Remie Sohl of Kearney, Nebraska.
Teresa was preceded in death by: parents, William J., Jr. and Sina Knoll.
Burial was in the Kearney City Cemetery, Kearney, Nebraska.
Sandra Sue (Stults) Stenka
b: 26 Nov 1944 d: Sept. 13, 2014
Kearney Hub, Kearney, Nebraska, 16 Sep 2014
Sandra Stenka, Former Kearney Resident, 70
KEARNEY — Sandra Sue (Stults) Stenka, 70, of Ogallala, formerly of Grand Island and Kearney, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, in Kearney.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island with the Rev. Todd K. Philipsen officiating.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island with a rosary at 7 p.m.
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Sandra was born Nov. 26, 1944, in Kearney to Kenneth and Bessie “Peggy” (Armstrong) Stults.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Connie Finley of Grand Island, Peggy Stults of Kearney, Chris Stenka of Ogallala, Rena Zapata and her husband, Victor, and Francis Stenka II and his wife, Kari, of Kearney; brother, Ronald Stults of Lincoln; and grandchildren, Drew, Dusty, Skylar, Jessica, Brian, Chris, Shawn, Michelle, Rochelle, Harley, Cody, Rena, Chris, Dakota and Zackary.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis E. “Butch” Stenka; her parents; son, Otis Dale Stenka; sister, Patricia Stults; grandsons, Devin Hatcher and Raymond Hatcher; and daughter-in-law, Tresa Stenka.
Sandra grew up in Kearney and graduated from Kearney High School with the class of 1963. She married Francis “Butch” Stenka on Feb. 9, 1967, in Grand Island. The couple made their home in Grand Island, Denver and Kearney with their final move in 2006 to Ogallala.
Sandra was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. She enjoyed embroidery and crossword puzzles and was an avid Elvis fan and collector. A loving and caring mother and grandmother, Sandra adored her grandchildren.
Memorials are suggested to the family.
Visit www.giallfaiths.com to leave online condolences.
Sandra Lee Taubenheim
b: 26 Dec 1944 d: 14 Dec 2021
Obituary
Sandra Taubenheim, age 76, from Georgetown, Texas, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021.
James Charles "Jim" Van Horn
b: 23 Apr 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 15 Oct 1998 Lincoln, NE
Burial: Kearney Cemetery, Plot: 1450Z-4 East
Wife: Nancy C. married 30 Dec 1967
Beatrice Daily Sun, Beatrice, Nebraska, Saturday, 17 Oct 1998, Page 3
NU official dies of cancer LINCOLN (AP James Van Horn, vice president of business and finance at the University of Nebraska, died Thursday. He was 53. Van Horn had been battling cancer. He died at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Van Horn was a teacher at Scottsblulf Public Schools in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He came to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1971 and held several positions before being appointed vice president ol business and finance in 1993.
b: 23 Apr 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 15 Oct 1998 Lincoln, NE
Burial: Kearney Cemetery, Plot: 1450Z-4 East
Wife: Nancy C. married 30 Dec 1967
Beatrice Daily Sun, Beatrice, Nebraska, Saturday, 17 Oct 1998, Page 3
NU official dies of cancer LINCOLN (AP James Van Horn, vice president of business and finance at the University of Nebraska, died Thursday. He was 53. Van Horn had been battling cancer. He died at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Van Horn was a teacher at Scottsblulf Public Schools in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He came to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1971 and held several positions before being appointed vice president ol business and finance in 1993.
L. Jeanne "Jean" Martindale Wandfluh
b: 27 Oct 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 30 Nov 1984 Omaha, NE
Husband: Donald Wandfluh
Parents: John and Mrs. Martindale
Burial: Central City Cemetery, Central City, Nebraska
St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, Missouri, Monday, 3 Dec 1984, Page 6
Jeanne Wandfluh
Jeanne Wandfluh, 39, Central City, Neb., a former resident ofSavannah, Mo died Nov. 30 at a hospital in Omaha.
Born at Kearney, Neb., she was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are her husband, Donald Wandfluh, of the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Martindale, Central City; two sons, Jim Wandfluh, Lusk, Wyo., and Brett Wandfluh, of the home; a daughter, Christy Wandfluh, of the home; two sisters, Jan Marshall, Crand Island, Neb., and Jaci Nore, Albion, Neb., and a grandchild.
The body is at the Solt funeral home, Central City, where services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Central City Cemetery.
b: 27 Oct 1945 Kearney, NE
d: 30 Nov 1984 Omaha, NE
Husband: Donald Wandfluh
Parents: John and Mrs. Martindale
Burial: Central City Cemetery, Central City, Nebraska
St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, Missouri, Monday, 3 Dec 1984, Page 6
Jeanne Wandfluh
Jeanne Wandfluh, 39, Central City, Neb., a former resident ofSavannah, Mo died Nov. 30 at a hospital in Omaha.
Born at Kearney, Neb., she was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are her husband, Donald Wandfluh, of the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Martindale, Central City; two sons, Jim Wandfluh, Lusk, Wyo., and Brett Wandfluh, of the home; a daughter, Christy Wandfluh, of the home; two sisters, Jan Marshall, Crand Island, Neb., and Jaci Nore, Albion, Neb., and a grandchild.
The body is at the Solt funeral home, Central City, where services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Central City Cemetery.
Loretta Esther Smith
Loretta Esther Smith, 67, of Grand Island died March 4, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. The Rev. Bev Lanzendorf will be officiating. Burial will be in the Arnold Cemetery in Arnold.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Mrs. Smith was born Jan. 15, 1944, in Gandy to Niels and Esther (Philpot) Jensen.
She was united in marriage to Dennis Smith. He preceded her in death.
Survivors of the immediate family include a son, Michael Smith of Grand Island; two brothers, Donald Jensen of North Platte and Robert Jensen of Upland; a sister and brother-in-law, Dorene and Robert Smith of North Platte.
She was also preceded in death by her parents.
Memorials are suggested to the family.
Loretta Esther Smith, 67, of Grand Island died March 4, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. The Rev. Bev Lanzendorf will be officiating. Burial will be in the Arnold Cemetery in Arnold.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Mrs. Smith was born Jan. 15, 1944, in Gandy to Niels and Esther (Philpot) Jensen.
She was united in marriage to Dennis Smith. He preceded her in death.
Survivors of the immediate family include a son, Michael Smith of Grand Island; two brothers, Donald Jensen of North Platte and Robert Jensen of Upland; a sister and brother-in-law, Dorene and Robert Smith of North Platte.
She was also preceded in death by her parents.
Memorials are suggested to the family.
Jeanne Wandfluh
Jeanne Wandfluh, 39, Central City, a former resident ofSavannah, Mo died Nov. 30 at a hospital in Omaha. Born at Kearney, she was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her husband, Donald Wandfluh, of the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Martindale, Central City; two sons, Jim Wandfluh, Lusk, and Brett Wandfluh, of the home; a daughter, Christy Wandfluh, of the home; two sisters, Jan Marshall, Crand Island, and Jaci Nore, Albion, and a grandchild. The body is at the Solt funeral home, Central City, where services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Central City Cemetery.
Jeanne Wandfluh, 39, Central City, a former resident ofSavannah, Mo died Nov. 30 at a hospital in Omaha. Born at Kearney, she was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her husband, Donald Wandfluh, of the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Martindale, Central City; two sons, Jim Wandfluh, Lusk, and Brett Wandfluh, of the home; a daughter, Christy Wandfluh, of the home; two sisters, Jan Marshall, Crand Island, and Jaci Nore, Albion, and a grandchild. The body is at the Solt funeral home, Central City, where services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Central City Cemetery.
Berta Guardiola Wilkerson
b: 3 Sep 144 Laredo, TX
d: 4 May 2018 Grand Prairie, TX
Parents: Genaro and Esther Martinez Guardiola
Husband: Dennis Leroy Wilkerson
Cause: Pancreatic Cancer
Kearney Hub, Kearney, Nebraska, 8 May 2018
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — Berta Guardiola Wilkerson, 73, of Grand Prairie, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Friday, May 4, 2018, at home.
A celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Laurel Oaks Funeral Home in Mesquite.
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Berta Wilkerson joined the Lord on May 4, 2018, at age 73, surrounded by her Savior’s grace and the love and prayers of her family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a devoted mother, wife, sister, aunt and grandmother whose love and support were immeasurable.
Born Sept. 3, 1944, in Laredo to Genaro and Esther (Martinez) Guardiola, she graduated from Kearney High in 1963 and attended Nebraska State College before marrying Dennis Wilkerson in 1965. Together they raised their family in Kearney before moving to Dallas in 1979.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Leroy Wilkerson; her parents; brothers, Genaro Jr. and Oscar; and grandson, Derrick Thompson.
She is loved and survived by her siblings, Ninfa Guardiola, Robert Guardiola, Jerry Guardiola, Nelda Villano, Grace Pierce, Maria Guardiola, Sandy Youngquist, Rosa Guardiola and Francis Stabenow; as well as her son, Brian Wilkerson and his wife, Tricia; daughter, Tracy Wilkerson Thompson and grandson, Cody Thompson; and daughter, Kimberley Owen-Cravy and her husband, James Cravy and grandsons, Jason and Zachary Owen.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to Cancer Care Network and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Proverbs 31:28-29.
b: 3 Sep 144 Laredo, TX
d: 4 May 2018 Grand Prairie, TX
Parents: Genaro and Esther Martinez Guardiola
Husband: Dennis Leroy Wilkerson
Cause: Pancreatic Cancer
Kearney Hub, Kearney, Nebraska, 8 May 2018
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — Berta Guardiola Wilkerson, 73, of Grand Prairie, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died Friday, May 4, 2018, at home.
A celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Laurel Oaks Funeral Home in Mesquite.
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Berta Wilkerson joined the Lord on May 4, 2018, at age 73, surrounded by her Savior’s grace and the love and prayers of her family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a devoted mother, wife, sister, aunt and grandmother whose love and support were immeasurable.
Born Sept. 3, 1944, in Laredo to Genaro and Esther (Martinez) Guardiola, she graduated from Kearney High in 1963 and attended Nebraska State College before marrying Dennis Wilkerson in 1965. Together they raised their family in Kearney before moving to Dallas in 1979.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Leroy Wilkerson; her parents; brothers, Genaro Jr. and Oscar; and grandson, Derrick Thompson.
She is loved and survived by her siblings, Ninfa Guardiola, Robert Guardiola, Jerry Guardiola, Nelda Villano, Grace Pierce, Maria Guardiola, Sandy Youngquist, Rosa Guardiola and Francis Stabenow; as well as her son, Brian Wilkerson and his wife, Tricia; daughter, Tracy Wilkerson Thompson and grandson, Cody Thompson; and daughter, Kimberley Owen-Cravy and her husband, James Cravy and grandsons, Jason and Zachary Owen.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to Cancer Care Network and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Proverbs 31:28-29.